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Oscar Wilde Quotes

Biography: Oscar Wilde is renowned for his sharp wit, flamboyant style, and celeb... more Biography: Oscar Wilde is renowned for his sharp wit, flamboyant style, and celebrated works, including "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest." Born in Dublin in 1854, Wilde became a leading figure in London's late-Victorian society. His incisive social commentary and unique aesthetic sense left a lasting impact on literature and the arts. less
"I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best."
Tags: Contentment, Simplicity, Minimalism, Excellence, Satisfaction
"No good deed goes unpunished."
Tags: Human nature, Life lessons, Morality, Paradox, Altruism
"A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction."
Tags: Identity, Literature, Self-perception, Gender roles, Gender
"The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast."
Tags: Life, Existentialism, Society, Metaphor, Irony
"A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally."
Tags: Empathy, Compassion, Kindness, Respect, Thoughtfulness
"Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about."
Tags: Philosophy, Life, Perspective, Humor, Attitude
"Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike."
Tags: Ethics, Morality, Attitude, Judgment, Oscar wilde
"Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught."
Tags: Wisdom, Self-discovery, Learning, Life lessons, Knowledge
"I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying."
Tags: Self-awareness, Humor, Introspection, Intelligence, Paradox
"Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months."
Tags: Change, Fashion, Ephemeral, Style, Oscar wilde
"You can never be overdressed or overeducated."
Tags: Wisdom, Confidence, Knowledge, Education, Ambition
"The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame."
Tags: Self-awareness, Reflection, Truth, Ethics, Literature
"It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious"
Tags: Human nature, Morality, Human behavior, Oscar wilde, Charm
"Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live"
Tags: Self-awareness, Individuality, Control, Expectations, Autonomy
"The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself"
Tags: Inspiration, Philosophy, Wisdom, Selflessness, Guidance
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