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].

I can resist anything but the temptation to make a clever witticism.

I don't want to earn my living, I want to live.

Who is that man over there? I don't know him. What is he doing? Is he a conspirator? Have you searched him? Give him till tomorrow to confess, then hang him! -- hang him!

London is full of women who trust their husbands. One can always recognize them. They look so thoroughly unhappy.

The only thing that the artist cannot see is the obvious. The only thing that the public can see is the obvious.

When asked what he thought of sports, Oscar Wilde replied, "I approve of any activity that requires the wearing of special clothing.