Oscar Wilde Quotes
In old days books were written by men of letters and read by the public. Nowadays books are written by the public and read by nobody.
Quotes to Explore
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Adam knew Eve his wife and she conceived. It is a pity that this is still the only knowledge of their wives at which some men seem to arrive.
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The hardest thing in the world for a writer is to amass a readership. So many good books come out, and so many good books disappear.
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The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
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They say it is the first step that costs the effort. I do not find it so. I am sure I could write unlimited 'first chapters'. I have indeed written many.
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If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose, we must produce.
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You know, I have found out in the course of a long public life that the things I did not say never hurt me.
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I will say that a lot of songs that I've written are from my own personal experiences which are special to me.
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I'm a huge fan of e-books, but the more I buy and download, the more I worry that someone could just take them all away from me.
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Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered.
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Books are the heart of any home, and I spend hours going through books for design inspiration.
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I have nothing maternal in me, and men want to be mothered a lot of the time.
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You will always see big, chunky bags around me. I have always been fond of bags. Bags are extremely essential because I keep my books in them.
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When I became governor, I vowed to restore the public's trust.
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I'm a huge fan of James Dean, that got me started. Nowadays I smoke four packs in a day.
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Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.
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When you're a dancer who is injured, you are at the bottom of the food chain. We are so replaceable.
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I'm a big reader, so when I was in 'Pride and Prejudice,' or, like, in Poirots and Marples, those are all books that I loved, and so it was really exciting for me to inhabit characters from literature that I knew and recognized.
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It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings.
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It's very important for cities all around the world to reinvent themselves, and Glasgow is a good example of that. The Scots are very nice. I don't think they are burdened by their history.
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You may find many contradictory statements and philosophies within my writings. However, to this I will say such is life, for life is full of contradictions.
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Surely we have a responsibility to finally listen to - and honor - the siren calls of our souls, which have been silenced by our egos throughout our lives? How else can we connect with our essence, the source of our calling?
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In old days books were written by men of letters and read by the public. Nowadays books are written by the public and read by nobody.
