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A Woman of No Importance
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"A Woman of No Importance" Quotes

A Woman of No Importance: A woman's past comes back to haunt her as she navigates the complexities of social class and morality in Victorian England.

Quotes

I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.

Oscar Wilde

emotionsself-control

There is no sin except stupidity.

Oscar Wilde

sinwisdom

I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than anything else in the world.

Oscar Wilde

principlespeople

I couldn't help it. I can resist everything except temptation.

Oscar Wilde

temptation

The well-bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.

Oscar Wilde

wisdom

To define is to limit.

Oscar Wilde

definitionlimitation

Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike.

Oscar Wilde

morality

Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.

Oscar Wilde

experiencemistakes

One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.

Oscar Wilde

fairnesssuccess

Fashion is what one wears oneself. What is unfashionable is what other people wear.

Oscar Wilde

fashion