Be warned in time, James, and remain, as I do, incomprehensible: to be — All Writings Of Oscar Wilde

"All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction."

"Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship."

"My own business always bores me to death. I prefer other peoples."

"In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it."

"A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. [Answering the question, what is a cynic?]"

"It is always a silly thing to give advice, but to give good advice is absolutely fatal."