Quote by Oscar Wilde
A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal. – Oscar Wilde

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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. – Oscar Wilde

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It is a terrible thing for a man to find out suddenly that all his life he has been speaking nothing but the truth. – Oscar Wilde

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The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. – Denis Diderot

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Just as a man would not cherish living in a body other than his own, so do nations not like to live under other nations, however noble and great the latter may be. – Mahatma Gandhi

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It is rather for us here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion. – Abraham Lincoln

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I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts. – Abraham Lincoln

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