Progress in thought is the assertion of individualism against authority. Oscar Wilde More Quotes by Oscar Wilde More Quotes From Oscar Wilde In fact, the whole of Japan is a pure invention. There is no such country, there are no such people.... The Japanese people are ... simply a mode of style, an exquisite fancy of art. Oscar Wilde japancountryart Hatred is blind, as well as love. Oscar Wilde wittylovefunny I quite agree with Dr. Nordau's assertion that all men of genius are insane, but Dr. Nordau forgets that all sane people are idiots. Oscar Wilde menfunnypeople Women have a wonderful instinct about things. They can discover everything except the obvious. Oscar Wilde sarcasticwonderfulfunny How clever you are, my dear! You never mean a single word you say. Oscar Wilde hypocrisyclevermean It takes great deal of courage to see the world in all its tainted glory, and still to love it. Oscar Wilde ageloveworld I am but too conscious of the fact that we are born in an age when only the dull are treated seriously, and I live in terror of not being misunderstood. Don't degrade me into the position of giving you useful information. 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 misunderstoodknowinggiving To define is to limit. Oscar Wilde creativitylimitscharacter The good we get from art is not what we learn from it; it is what we become through it. Oscar Wilde art-isart Indeed I have always been of the opinion that hard work is simply the refuge of people who have nothing to do. Oscar Wilde opinionhard-workpeople The proper basis for marriage is a mutual misunderstanding. Oscar Wilde mutualbasesmarriage A passion for pleasure is the secret of remaining young. Oscar Wilde age-and-youthpassionsecret Every effect that one produces gives one an enemy. To be popular one must be a mediocrity. Oscar Wilde mediocritygivingenemy America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up. Oscar Wilde columbusdiscoveryamerica I'm too old to know everything Oscar Wilde knows The moment that an artist takes notice of what other people want, and tries to supply the demand, he ceases to be an artist. Oscar Wilde artisttryingpeople The very essence of romance is uncertainty. Oscar Wilde essenceloverelationship The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves. Oscar Wilde yogawisdomwise A bore is someone who deprives you of solitude without providing you with company. Oscar Wilde bores-youboredomsolitude Pleasure is the only thing one should live for, nothing ages like happiness. Oscar Wilde consciousnessagehappiness
