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Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde.
BornOctober 16, 1854
Dublin, Ireland
DiedNovember 30, 1900
Paris, France
Irish poet and playwright. Best known for The Importance of Being Earnest (1899) and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), as well as for his world-famous dry sense of humor.

The repository contains 68 quotes from Oscar Wilde.
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FriendshipLaughter

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.

People

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.

Growing OldKnowledge

I am not young enough to know everything.

Men and WomenLove

Men always want to be a woman’s first love; women like to be a man’s last romance.

People

He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.

Clothes

A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.

Opinion

To disagree with three-fourths of the British public is one of the first requisites of sanity.

Food and DrinkPeopleWork

Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

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