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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I put all my genius into my life I put only my talent into my works. – Oscar Wilde

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Life
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A subject that is beautiful in itself gives no suggestion to the artist. It lacks imperfection. – Oscar Wilde

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If one could only teach the English how to talk, and the Irish how to listen, society here would be quite civilized. – Oscar Wilde

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A society that gives to one class all the opportunities for leisure, and to another all the burdens of work, dooms both classes to spiritual sterility. – Lewis Mumford

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A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. – Chinese Proverb

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We are wide-eyed in contemplating the possibility that life may exist elsewhere in the universe, but we wear blinders when contemplating the possibilities of life on earth. – Norman Cousins

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Every man is the son of his own works. – Miguel de Cervantes

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