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Tag: Oscar Wilde

"The condition of perfection is idleness: the aim of perfection is youth."

Wilde Wednesday: On Perfection

“The condition of perfection is idleness: the aim of perfection is youth.” – Oscar Wilde

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There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.

Oscar Wilde: On Books

“There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.” – Oscar Wilde

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Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming.

Oscar Wilde: On Meaning

A few words on meaning from the patron saint of our site: “Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming.” Oscar Wilde

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“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.”

Wilde Wednesday: On Living Within Your Means

  “Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.” – Oscar Wilde

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The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.

Wilde Wednesday: On Immoral Books

  “The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.” – Oscar Wilde

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You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear. - Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde: On Love

You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear. – Oscar Wilde

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I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train. - Oscar Wilde

Wilde Wednesday: On Reading Material

A little advice from the patron saint of this site on reading material: I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train. – Oscar Wilde

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The heart was made to be broken. - Oscar Wilde

Wilde Wednesday: On The Heart

  “The heart was made to be broken.” – Oscar Wilde

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You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit. - Oscar Wilde

Wilde Wednesday: Oscar Wilde on Fondness

“You will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit.” – Oscar Wilde

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Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world. - Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde: On Dreamers

  “Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” – Oscar Wilde Browse Oscar Wilde-inspired items in the shop!

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