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Oscar Wilde Quotes - Page 18

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Friendship never forgets. That is the wonderful thing about it.

Oscar Wilde (2001). “The Devoted Friend”, p.9, Electric Book Company

A sentimentalist is simply one who desires to have the luxury of an emotion without paying for it.

Oscar Wilde, Moira Muldoon (2005). “The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings”, p.348, Simon and Schuster

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

'Sebastian Melmoth' (1905) p. 12. Oscariana (1910) p. 8

The secret of remaining young is never to have an emotion that is unbecoming.

Oscar Wilde, Moira Muldoon (2005). “The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings”, p.92, Simon and Schuster

It was only in the theatre that I lived

Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). “The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays”, p.71, GENERAL PRESS

Men become old, but they never become good.

Men
Oscar Wilde, Alyssa Harad (2005). “The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays”, p.120, Simon and Schuster

The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it... I can resist everything but temptation.

The Picture of Dorian Gray ch. 2 (1891) See Balzac 1; Clementina Graham 1; Mae West 19; Wilde 53

What is beautiful is a joy for all seasons.

Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). “The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays”, p.772, GENERAL PRESS

Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.

Oscar Wilde, Russell Jackson, Joseph Bristow, Ian Small (2000). “The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: The picture of Dorian Gray : the 1890 and 1891 texts”, p.51, Oxford University Press on Demand

Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.

Oscar Wilde (2014). “The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays”, p.116, Simon and Schuster

Nothing spoils romance so much as a sense of humor in the woman

Oscar Wilde (2014). “Epigrams and Aphorisms”, p.51, BoD – Books on Demand

Who am I to tamper with a masterpiece?

Oscar Wilde (2012). “The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde”, p.123, Courier Corporation

Every one is worthy of love, except him who thinks that he is. Love is a sacrament that should be taken kneeling.

Oscar Wilde, Moira Muldoon (2005). “The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings”, p.326, Simon and Schuster

I like talking to a brick wall- it's the only thing in the world that never contradicts me!

Oscar Wilde (2015). “Lady Windermere's Fan”, p.58, Oscar Wilde