Quote by Oscar Wilde
Life is not governed by will or intention. Life is a question of n

Life is not governed by will or intention. Life is a question of nerves, and fibers, and slowly built-up cells in which thought hides itself and passion has its dreams. – Oscar Wilde

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If there was less sympathy in the world, there would be less trouble in the world. – Oscar Wilde

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Sympathy
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Nobody of any real culture, for instance, ever talks nowadays about the beauty of sunset. Sunsets are quite old fashioned. To admire them is a distinct sign of provincialism of temperament. Upon the other hand they go on. – Oscar Wilde

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Sunshine
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There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to love. – Oscar Wilde

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Love
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The sunrise never failed us yet. – Celia Thaxter

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The game of life is not so much in holding a good hand as playing a poor hand well. – H.T. Leslie

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Rather perish than hate and fear, and twice rather perish than make oneself hated and feared — this must some day become the highest maxim for every single commonwealth. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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We should scarcely desire things ardently if we were perfectly acquainted with what we desire. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Its nice, I think, when people use your music for things you didnt think of. – Brian Eno

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Ive had Susan Sarandon play my mom, and now Lesley Ann Warren has played my mom, so if I could have Debra Winger play my mom, then I would have the trifecta of my favorite actresses playing my mother. – Jenna Fischer

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