“It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.”
Quote by Oscar Wilde
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Oscar Wilde
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'. more
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“A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.”
Source: The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: The picture of Dorian Gray : the 1890 and 1891 texts
“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.”
“The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.”
Source: Oscar Wilde - The Major Works
“I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.”
Source: Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations
“Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul.”
Source: Epigrams of Oscar Wilde
“It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (Illustrated)
“Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.”
“If one plays good music, people don't listen and if one plays bad music people don't talk.”
Source: The Best of Oscar Wilde: Selected Plays and Writings