Monday, 31 March 2008

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!)
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15 comments:

  1. Jo Beaufoix31 March 2008 at 05:10

    Oh these are good. Oscar Wilde was an amazing man. I especially love the last three.

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  2. ChrisB31 March 2008 at 05:11

    Great quotes I nearly put in a couple of Oscar Wilde ones myself~ glad I didn't now!

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  3. Hootin Anni31 March 2008 at 07:35

    I like this one you shared: "A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it."

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  4. AfKaP31 March 2008 at 09:28

    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!

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  5. Anonymous31 March 2008 at 10:02

    Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

    Great quote!

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  6. Anonymous31 March 2008 at 20:47

    Excellent man to have quoted. Good post and thanks for sharing!

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  7. Sayre31 March 2008 at 21:09

    Oscar Wilde is great! I loved these.

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  8. Alison31 March 2008 at 21:34

    those are great. I love the enemies one..so true..and I love to annoy people.

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  9. AfKaP31 March 2008 at 23:27

    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!!

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  10. AfKaP31 March 2008 at 23:37

    Joy T
    (http://www.blogger.com/profile/02243256440092139917)

    - said Yes! "Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much" LOL love it!

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  11. AfKaP31 March 2008 at 23:38

    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.

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  12. AfKaP31 March 2008 at 23:40

    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!

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  13. AfKaP31 March 2008 at 23:42

    IamwhoIam said:
    (http://www.blogger.com/profile/12193628465030544663)

    Ah a truth in them all

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  14. Pamela1 April 2008 at 00:43

    I've got to work harder at forgiving. maybe if I used his humor to encourage me!!

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  15. Anonymous2 April 2008 at 09:55

    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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