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Oscar Wilde

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Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish poet and playwright who became one of the most celebrated writers of the late Victorian era. Famous for his biting wit, flamboyant style, and masterful use of language, Wilde wrote enduring works including *The Importance of Being Earnest* and *The Picture of Dorian Gray*.

“The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation.”

— Oscar Wilde

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All Quotes by Oscar Wilde

“Some cause happiness wherever they go others whenever they go.”

— Oscar Wilde

Happiness

“I suppose society is wonderfully delightful. To be in it is merely a bore. But to be out of it is simply a tragedy.”

— Oscar Wilde

Society

“Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to.”

— Oscar Wilde

Courage

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

— Oscar Wilde

Life

“A man can be happy with any woman, as long as he does not love her.”

— Oscar Wilde

Love

“If there was less sympathy in the world, there would be less trouble in the world.”

— Oscar Wilde

Sympathy

“True friends stab you in the front.”

— Oscar Wilde

Friendship

“An excellent man he has no enemies and none of his friends like him.”

— Oscar Wilde

Friendship

“Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship.”

— Oscar Wilde

Friendship

“I see when men love women. They give them but a little of their lives. But women when they love give everything.”

— Oscar Wilde

Love

“It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information.”

— Oscar Wilde

Sad

“When a man has once loved a woman he will do anything for her except continue to love her.”

— Oscar Wilde

Love

“Women love us for our defects. If we have enough of them, they will forgive us everything, even our gigantic intellects.”

— Oscar Wilde

Love

“This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.”

— Oscar Wilde

Hope

“A poet can survive everything but a misprint.”

— Oscar Wilde

Poetry

“Society exists only as a mental concept in the real world there are only individuals.”

— Oscar Wilde

Society

“All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his.”

— Oscar Wilde

Women

“Arguments are extremely vulgar, for everyone in good society holds exactly the same opinion.”

— Oscar Wilde

Good

“Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.”

— Oscar Wilde

Forgiveness

“Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.”

— Oscar Wilde

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