The man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world. Oscar Wilde dinnerdominatelondon Change image and share on social
To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect. Oscar Wilde expectintellectmodern Change image and share on social
Romance should never begin with sentiment. It should begin with science and end with a settlement. Oscar Wilde beginendromance Change image and share on social
Women love us for our defects. If we have enough of them, they will forgive us everything, even our gigantic intellects. Oscar Wilde defectforgivegigantic Change image and share on social
There is something terribly morbid in the modern sympathy with pain. One should sympathise with the colour, the beauty, the joy of life. The less said about life's sores the better. Oscar Wilde beautycolourjoy Change image and share on social
If one plays good music, people don't listen and if one plays bad music people don't talk. Oscar Wilde badgoodlisten Change image and share on social
An excellent man; he has no enemies; and none of his friends like him. Oscar Wilde enemyexcellentfriend Change image and share on social
Sometimes the poor are praised for being thrifty. But to recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque and insulting. It is like advising a man who is starving to eat less. Oscar Wilde adviseeatgrotesque Change image and share on social
Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. Oscar Wilde admirableeducationknow Change image and share on social