Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. - Oscar Wilde

It is only the superficial qualities that last. Man's deeper nature is soon found out.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Alas, I am dying beyond my means.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Nowadays, all the married men live like bachelors, and all the bachelors like married men.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

The well-bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Crying is the refuge of plain women but the ruin of pretty ones.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

There is luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel no one else has a right to blame us.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

All art is quite useless.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

Few parents nowadays pay any regard to what their children say to them. The old-fashioned respect for the young is fast dying out.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)