Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
Weitere Zitate von Oscar Wilde
Zum Autor"There was something tragic in a friendship so colored by romance."
"The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself."
"In designing the scenery and costumes for any of Shakespeare's plays, the first thing the artist has to settle is the best date for the drama. This should be determined by the general spirit of the play more than by any actual historical references which may occur in it."
"If there was less sympathy in the world, there would be less trouble in the world."
"I would sooner lose my best friend than my worst enemy. To have friends, you know, one need only be good-natured; but when a man has no enemy left there must be something mean about him."
"I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies."