Fun Monday: True Words from the Master
This week Robyn has given us this challenge for Fun Monday:
{P}lease share words that inspire and motivate you--brief or bloviatory, silly or serious, from great world leaders to last night's Comedy Central...from a Hallmark greeting card to your favorite book. Choose one, choose many; let the quotes stand on their own or...
Well there is no greater carpenter of words than Oscar Wilde. Here are a few of his most memorable quotes:
A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.
Ah, well, then I suppose I shall have to die beyond my means. 
An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.
Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Finally,
A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.
(That goes for women too!)
15 comments:
Oh these are good. Oscar Wilde was an amazing man. I especially love the last three.
Great quotes I nearly put in a couple of Oscar Wilde ones myself~ glad I didn't now!
I like this one you shared: "A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it."
Jo, There are so many more - I tried to go with some of the less well known ones.
ChrisB - The more the merrier! I'm sorry you didn't!!
Hooyin' anni - Yes, that one seems very serious and true!
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.
Great quote!
Excellent man to have quoted. Good post and thanks for sharing!
Oscar Wilde is great! I loved these.
those are great. I love the enemies one..so true..and I love to annoy people.
I had some other comments from Kitten and other people that seem to have disappeared. I don't know what is going onwith blogger right now!
Nikki, - Yes some times kindness is the best revenge!
Thanks nekkid Lizard Lady (Gosh I hope people don't dress their lizards!
I appreciate your visit Sayre!
Alison - he said so many funny and wise things!!
Joy T
(http://www.blogger.com/profile/02243256440092139917)
- said Yes! "Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much" LOL love it!
Kitten (http://www.blogger.com/profile/18049382336915982813)
said:
Very good. I really like the last 2. Matter fact, I used the next to last one my self.
Stephanie of Mama Drama said:
(http://blogs.chron.com/mamadrama/)
I LOVE OSCAR WILDE!!
I kissed his grave in Paris!
That's it! I don't care what else is going on; the next time you come for a visit we MUST hang out!
IamwhoIam said:
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Ah a truth in them all
I've got to work harder at forgiving. maybe if I used his humor to encourage me!!
So GLAD you joined in this week--these are keepable. Who am I kidding? I've loved every post I've seen!
Wilde was pretty wild at times, but spoke a truth that sometimes stung a bit...other times, simply encouraging.
Great list...I'm still blog hopping, trying to hit everybody...I don't think it'll ever end (but I'll be inspired ;) ).
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