Oscar Wilde — Funny Quotes

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Oscar Wilde Quotes

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Oscar Wilde

Writer

Funny

“The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation.”

Funny Sarcastic Sister

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Oscar Wilde

Writer

Funny

“I have invented an invaluable permanent invalid called Bunbury, in order that I may be able to go down into the country whenever I choose.”

Country May Order

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“Nothing annoys people so much as not receiving invitations.”

People Receiving

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“Alcohol, taken in sufficient quantities, may produce all the effects of drunkenness.”

May Taken

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“Art creates an incomparable and unique effect, and, having done so, passes on to other things. Nature, upon the other hand, forgetting that that imitation can be made the sincerest form of insult, keeps on repeating this effect until we all become absolutely wearied of it.”

Art Hands Unique

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“Jack: Actually, I was found. Lady Bracknell: Found? Jack: Uh, yes, I was in... a handbag. Lady Bracknell: A handbag? Jack: Yes, it was... [makes gestures] Jack: an ordinary handbag.”

Ordinary Gestures Handbags

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“I am sick of women who love one. Women who hate one are much more interesting.”

Love Hate

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“The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what fiction means.”

Funny Change

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“I dislike modern memoirs. They are generally written by people who have either entirely lost their memories, or have never done anything worth remembering.”

People Done Memories

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“I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.”

Inspirational Funny Witty

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“History is merely gossip”

Gossip

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“It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing”

Funny Stupid

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