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But whether I become a believer or remain an agnostic, my belief or disbelief must derive its source from within, not from without. I, myself, must create its symbols. The transcendental is that which produces its own form. I will never discover its secret if I do not find it in my own heart; if I do not possess it already I shall never be able to acquire it.

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It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner that they hurt us by their crude violence, their absolute incoherence, their absurd want of meaning, their entire lack of style.

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And, as for what is called improving conversation, that is merely the foolish method by which the still more foolish philanthropist feebly tries to disarm the just rancour of the criminal classes.

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

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And if life be, as it surely is, a problem to me, I am no less a problem to life.

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As it was, we always misunderstood ourselves and rarely understood others. Experience was of no ethical value. It was merely the name men gave to their mistakes.

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You can have your secret as long as I have your heart[.]

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The old-fashioned respect for the young is fast dying out.

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You know what a woman's curiosity is.

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If we men married the women we deserved, we should have a very bad time of it.

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No man should have a secret from his wife. She invariably finds it out.

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Well, I don't like your clothes. You look perfectly ridiculous in them. Why on earth don't you go up and change? It's perfectly childish to be in mourning for a man who is actually staying a whole week with you in your house as a guest. I call it grotesque.

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I have put my talent into writing, my genius I have saved for living.

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

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If one hears bad music, it is one's duty to drown it by one's conversation.

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Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals.

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Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.

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The proper basis for marriage is a mutual misunderstanding.

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Philosophy is like a normal personal organizer, but it's smaller than a matchbox.

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When I was young, I was no one. Now, I'm worldwilde.

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