Quotes by Wilde, Oscar

An acquaintance that begins with a compliment is sure to develop into >>

The well-bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves. >>

I sometimes think that God in creating man somewhat overestimated his >>

Quotations about Writers and Writing

For a country to have a great writer is like having another government >>

The writer must write what he has to say, not speak it. >>

To write well, express yourself like common people, but think like a w >>

This morning I took out a comma and this afternoon I put it back in again.

Wilde, Oscar