What a silly thing love is!' said the student as he walked away. 'It is not half as useful as logic, for it does not prove anything, and it is always telling one of things that are not going to happen, and making one believe things that are not true. In fact, it is quite unpractical, and, as in this age to be practical is everything, I shall go back to philosophy and study metaphysics.' So he returned to his room and pulled out a great dusty book, and began to read.

The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happy married life.

A subject that is beautiful in itself gives no suggestion to the artist. It lacks imperfection.

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise [in the future. But only if we set out to make this true and anticipate it so we look for the blessings until we find them].

Philosophy teaches us to bear with equanimity the misfortunes of others.

Reported as Oscar Wilde's last words on his death bed... This wallpaper is killing me. One of us has to go.

Life is too short to be taken seriously.