Perhaps one never seems so much at ones ease as when one has to play a part.

If property had simply pleasures, we could stand it; but its duties make it unbearable. In the interest of the rich we must get rid of it.

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

Sins of the flesh are nothing. They are maladies for physicians to cure, if they should be cured. Sins of the soul alone are shameful.

Well, I can't eat muffins in an agitated manner. The butter would probably get on my cuffs.

What fire does not destroy, it hardens

There is no sin except stupidity.