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Quote by Oscar Wilde

“The happiness of a married man depends on the people he has not married.”

Work

This book features a compilation of Oscar Wilde's concise, clever, and often cutting epigrams, showcasing his sharp wit and social commentary. more

Author

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

“I would like permission to fetch a note from my mother, sir' Ridcully sighed. 'Rincewind, you once informed me, to my everlasting puzzlement, that you never knew your mother because she ran away before you were born. Distinctly remember writing it down in my diary. Would you like another try?' 'Permission to go and find my mother?'”

Writing Trying Remember Mother Born Notes Ran Permission Everlasting Diaries Fetch Rincewind Ridcully

Author:Terry Pratchett

“I stood for almost an hour in a line of shuffling, bitter - eyed late mailers (Christmas is such a carefree, low - pressure time - that's one of the things I love about it).”

Hours Lines Late Lows Pressure Bitter Things I Love Carefree Shuffling

Book:Bag of Bones

Source: Bag of Bones

“if it doesn't come bursting out of you in spite of everything, don't do it. unless it comes unasked out of your heart and your mind and your mouth and your gut, don't do it.”

Ifs Mind Heart Mouths Spite Guts Bursting Bursting Out

Book:sifting through the madness for the word, the line, the way: New Poems

Source: sifting through the madness for the word, the line, the way: New Poems

“She's as plastic as you are. If you ever have kids, they'll come out of the birth canal with Fisher-Price stamped on their butts.”