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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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Famous Oscar Wilde Quotes

“Misery and poverty are so absolutely degrading, and exercise such a paralysing effect over the nature of men, that no class is ever really conscious of its own suffering. They have to be told of it by other people, and they often entirely disbelieve them.”

People Men Suffering Class Poverty Effects Exercise Conscious Misery Nature Of Man Degrading

Book:The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde

Source: The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde

“The first thing that struck me on landing in America was that if the Americans are not the most well-dressed people in the world, they are the most comfortably dressed.”

People Ifs World Firsts Wells America Landing Well Dressed

Book:Oscar Wilde in America: The Interviews

Source: Oscar Wilde in America: The Interviews

“A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament. Its beauty comes from the fact that the author is what he is. It has nothing to do with the fact that other people want what they want.”

People Want Art Facts Results Unique Art Is Works Of Art Temperament

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

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

“There are three kinds of despots. There is the despot who tyrannizes over the body. There is the despot who tyrannizes over the soul. There is the despot who tyrannizes over the soul and body alike. The first is called the Prince. The second is called the Pope. The third is called the People.”

People Firsts Kind Soul Body Government Three Thirds Tyranny Pope Despotism Despots Soul And Body Soul Man

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

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

“I'm sure I don't know half the people who come to my house. Indeed, from all I hear, I shouldn't like to.”

People Knows House Half Hospitality

Book:Epigrams of Oscar Wilde

Source: Epigrams of Oscar Wilde

“Only people who look dull ever get into the House of Commons, and only people who are dull ever succeed there.”

People Looks House Politics Society Politician Succeed Dull House Of Commons

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

“Lots of people act well, but few people talk well. This shows that talking is the more difficult of the two.”

People Wells Two Shows Difficult Talking Speakers

Author:Oscar Wilde

“Vulgarity is simply the conduct of other people.”

People Vulgar Vulgarity Ideal Husband Vulgarity Is

Book:The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays: Lady Windermere's Fan; Salome; A Woman of No Importance; An Ideal Husband; The Importance of Being Earnest

Source: The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays: Lady Windermere's Fan; Salome; A Woman of No Importance; An Ideal Husband; The Importance of Being Earnest

“Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob. It is through the voice of one crying in the wilderness that the ways of the gods must be prepared.”

People Way Trying Voice Leadership Cry Prepared Following Wilderness Be Prepared

Book:Oscar Wilde - The Major Works

Source: Oscar Wilde - The Major Works

“Clergymen and people who use phrases without wisdom sometimes talk of suffering as a mystery. It is really a revelation.”

People Sometimes Use Suffering Mystery Phrases Revelations Clergymen

Book:The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: De profundis,

Source: The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: De profundis,