

“Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.”
Traced to Lady Windermere's Fan (1892).
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“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.”
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The Critic as Artist · 1891
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The Decay of Lying · 1889
verified“The old believe everything; the middle-aged suspect everything; the young know everything.”
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Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young · 1894
verified“To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance.”
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Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young · 1894
verified“Friendship is far more tragic than love. It lasts longer.”
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A Few Maxims for the Instruction of the Over-Educated · 1894
verified“Education is an admirable thing. But it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.”
Oscar Wilde
A Few Maxims for the Instruction of the Over-Educated · 1894
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The Simplest Way to be Happy · 1933
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Optimism · 1903
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Tomorrow Is Now · 1963
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My Day · 1944
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Voice of America broadcast · 1951
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You Learn by Living · 1960
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