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Oscar Wilde, born on October 16, 1854, in Ireland, and died on November 30, 1900, was a renowned Irish writer, playwright, and poet. His works are known for their wit, satire, and unique style, with notable works including 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and 'Lady Windermere's Fan'.

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“Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. We can only record its moods, and chronicle their return. With us time itself does not progress. It revolves. It seems to circle round one center of pain.”

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Book:Works: Edited with an Introduction

Source: Works: Edited with an Introduction

“There is nothing that stirs in the whole world of thought to which sorrow does not vibrate in terrible and exquisite pulsation.”

World Doe Whole Suffering Grief Terrible Sorrow Whole World Exquisite Vibrate

Book:De Profundis

Source: De Profundis

“I am very glad I have travelled. Travel improves the mind wonderfully, and does away with all one's prejudices.”

Mind Doe Prejudice Glad

Book:The Happy Prince and Other Tales

Source: The Happy Prince and Other Tales

“Travel ennobles the spirit and does away with our prejudices.”

Doe Spirit Prejudice Openness

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“A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at, for it leaves out the one country at which Humanity is always landing.”

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“But what is the good of friendship if one cannot say exactly what one means? Anybody can say charming things and try to please and to flatter, but a true friend always says unpleasant things, and does not mind giving pain. Indeed, if he is a really true friend he prefers it, for he knows that then he is doing good.”

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Book:The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde

Source: The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde

“The truth about the life of a man is not what he does, but the legend which he creates around himself.”

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Book:Epigrams of Oscar Wilde

Source: Epigrams of Oscar Wilde

“The great poet is always a seer, seeing less with the eyes of the body than he does with the eyes of the mind.”

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“One does not see anything until one sees its beauty.”

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Book:Collected Works of Oscar Wilde: The Plays, the Poems, the Stories and the Essays Including De Profundis

Source: Collected Works of Oscar Wilde: The Plays, the Poems, the Stories and the Essays Including De Profundis

“I envy you going to Oxford: it is the most flower-like time of one's life. One sees the shadow of things in silver mirrors. Later on, one sees the Gorgon's head, and one suffers, because it does not turn one to stone.”

Doe Suffering Turns Flower Shadow Stones Mirrors Envy Silver Oxford

Book:Letters

Source: Letters

“A man who does not think for himself does not think at all. It is grossly selfish to require of one's neighbour that he should think in the same way, and hold the same opinions. Why should he? If he can think, he will probably think differently. If he cannot think, it is monstrous to require thought of any kind from him.”

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Book:The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde

Source: The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde

About the Author

Born: October 16, 1854
Died: November 30, 1900
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 2314

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The Picture Of Dorian GrayRelated source material

The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and PlaysRelated source material

Epigrams of Oscar WildeRelated source material

The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: The picture of Dorian Gray : the 1890 and 1891 textsRelated source material

The Collected Works of Oscar WildeRelated source material

The Importance of Being EarnestRelated source material

The Wit and Humor of Oscar WildeRelated source material

The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: De profundis,Related source material

The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar WildeRelated source material

Collected Works of Oscar Wilde: The Plays, the Poems, the Stories and the Essays Including De ProfundisRelated source material

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