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Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

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

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Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.

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Morality, like art, means drawing a line someplace.

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Most modern calendars mar the sweet simplicity of our lives by reminding us that each day that passes is the anniversary of some perfectly uninteresting event.

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Music makes one feel so romantic - at least it always gets on one's nerves - which is the same thing nowadays.

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One can survive everything, nowadays, except death, and live down everything except a good reputation.

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Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.

Oscar Wilde

I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and took out a comma. In the afternoon I put it back again.

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If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

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One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.

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Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.

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The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself.

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I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old ones.

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Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

Oscar Wilde

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

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A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her. Oscar Wilde Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. Oscar Wilde A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction. Oscar Wilde All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his. Oscar Wilde An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all. Oscar Wilde Deceiving others. That is what the world calls a romance. Oscar Wilde Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell ... Read Full Story
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“Life is much too important a thing ever to talk seriously about it.”   – “Vera, of The Nihilists”, Oscar Wilde   For the majority of students it is always interesting to write critical essays. The fact is you cannot be sure where your criticism will bring you. That is why it is better to stick to a certain structure or plan and keep in mind all the necessary requirements.   In this article we will discuss the process of writing critical essays on Oscar Wilde. This author created a lot of interesting and unforgettable masterpieces. His poems are always easy to read and ... Read Full Story
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from Wikipedia Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish playwright, poet and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest "celebrities" of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest . As the result of a widely covered series of trials, Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years' hard labour after being convicted of homosexual relationships, described as ... Read Full Story
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This month, February, we're going to study the sayings of Oscar Wilde , the Irish Dramatist, and how they can be applied to sourcing. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of short stories. Known for his barbed wit, he was one of the most successful playwrights of late Victorian London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. As the result of a famous trial, he suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years of hard labor after being convicted of the offense of "gross indecency." The ... Read Full Story
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The late Victorian society suffered no humdrum days because of the intriguing presence of Oscar Fingall O’Flahertie Wills Wilde. Oscar Wilde was notorious for his sharp wit, sarcastic intelligence, humor, and lingustic skills. His flamboyant outlook in life was vividly expressed through his brilliant plays and writings. Every one should allow herself a close glimpse of this fascinating man’s works. He was such a droll. • “I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their good intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.” •”When the gods wish to ... Read Full Story
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Bloomberg : Review by John Simon Dec. 22 (Bloomberg) — New York's Irish Repertory Theatre revives “Ernest in Love,” an innocuous little 1960 musical based on Oscar Wilde 's “The Importance of Being Earnest.” The show loses as much as it ...  
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The Faster TimesAbsinthe, Tiger Woods, Ashley Dupre And Oscar Wilde: It's All RelatedThe Faster TimesIf the New York Post can give Ashley Dupre (the prostitute that brought down Elliot Spitzer) her own advice column, then I feel I'm pretty much entitled to ...  
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In 1889, Oscar Wilde wrote an article called 'Poetical Socialists' for the Pall Mall Gazette (February 15), reviewing a book of socialist songs, Edward Carpenter's Chants of Labour. Mr. Stopford Brooke said some time ago that Socialism ...  
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changed 3 january to january 3rd ← Previous revision Revision as of 04:37, 6 December 2009 Line 77: Line 77: The aesthetic movement, represented by the school of [[William Morris]] and [[Dante Gabriel Rossetti]], had a permanent influence on English decorative art. As the leading aesthete in Britain, Wilde became one of the most prominent personalities of his day. Though he was sometimes ridiculed for...  
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In the week of the 109th anniversary of Oscar Wilde’s death, The Independent is giving you an exclusive chance to listen to and download a new drama by Made in Manchester/Dark Smile about the 19th Century writer, wit and raconteur. Related StoriesLethal Bizzle - The grime of his lifeAvatar - Gateway to a new worldPablo Escobar - Child of the cocaine cartelsBoyd Tonkin: Stay in the bedroom, you literary chapsThe Diary: Damien Hirst; The...  
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Monday, 23 November 2009. A Quote from Oscar Wilde. A cynic is one who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Oscar WIlde. Great explanation, Thanks GD, love the quote. Posted by diane pernet at 01:55 PM | Permalink ...  
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Oscar Wilde 1854 - 1900. Poet, Dramatist, Wit Lived Here 1855 to 1878. Erected by Dublin Tourism. Location. 53° 20.47′ N, 6° 15.027′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. Marker is at the intersection of Lower Merrion ...  
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