Oscar Wilde ...
by Oscar Wilde
A truly great poem by a truly great poet ..
In married life three is company and two none."
From 'The Importance of Being Earnest' 1895."To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness."
From 'The Importance of Being Earnest' 1895."I can resist everything except temptation."
From 'Lady Windemere's Fan' 1892."Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes."
From 'Lady Windemere's Fan' 1892."There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about."
From 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' 1891."It is better to be beautiful than to be good. But... it is better to be good than to be ugly."
From 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' 1891."Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people."
From 'Sebastian Melmoth' 1891."The English country gentleman galloping after a fox - The unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable."
From 'A Woman of No Importance' 1893."I have nothing to declare except my genuis."
"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."