Quotes by Wilde, Oscar

The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray. >>

They are horribly tedious when they are good husbands, and abominably >>

The fact is, that civilization requires slaves. Human slavery is wrong >>

Quotations about Scandal

Nor do they trust their tongue alone, but speak a language of their ow >>

Certain it is that scandal is good brisk talk, whereas praise of one's >>

There are persons who, when they cease to shock us, cease to interest >>

One should never make one's debut with a scandal. One should reserve that to give an interest to one's old age.

Wilde, Oscar