Oscar Wilde ( 10 of 342 )
One kiss breaches the distance between friendship and love
One kiss breaches the distance between friendship and love
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.
A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.
When good Americans die they go to Paris.
When good Americans die they go to Paris.
I sometimes think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his ability.
I sometimes think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his ability.
And thus we rust Life's iron chain Degraded and alone: And some men curse, and some men weep, read more
And thus we rust Life's iron chain Degraded and alone: And some men curse, and some men weep, And some men make no moan: But God's eternal Laws are kind And break the heart of stone. And every human heart that breaks, In prison-cell or yard, Is as that broken box that gave Its treasure to the Lord, And filled the unclean leper's house With the scent of costliest nard. Ah! happy they whose hearts can break And peace of pardon win! How else may man make straight his plan And cleanse his soul from sin? How else but through a broken heart May Lord Christ enter in?
Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.
Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.
Men become old, but they never become good
Men become old, but they never become good
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others.
Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others.
