The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.
~ Oscar Wilde
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Oscar Wilde
Society does not exist
Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals.
~ Oscar Wilde
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Always pass on good advice
I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.
~ Oscar Wilde
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War is not wicked
As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.
~ Oscar Wilde
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Think for oneself
A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.
~ Oscar Wilde
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What is a cynic?
What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing.
~ Oscar Wilde
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True friends
True friends stab you in the front.
~ Oscar Wilde
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