No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did he would cease to be an artist.
奥斯卡·王尔德

英国作家、诗人、散文家

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants and the other is getting it.

生活里有两个悲剧:一个是没有得到我们想要的;另外一个是得到了。

Music makes one feel so romantic—at least it always gets on one’s nerves, which is the same thing nowadays.

音乐让人感觉非常浪漫,至少让人感觉不安,如今两者是一回事。

Thirty five is a very attractive age; London society is full of women who have of their own free choice remained thirty-five for years.

三十五岁是一个非常有吸引力的年龄;伦敦社交圈内满是这样好多年一直保持三十五岁的女人,她们可以自由地挑来选去。

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did he would cease to be an artist.

伟大的艺术家所看到的,从来都不是世界的本来面目。一旦他看透了,他就不再是艺术家。

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.

生活中只有两种悲剧:一个是没有得到我们想要的,另外一个是得到我们想要的。

Women are never disarmed by compliments. Men always are. That is the difference between the sexes.

恭维话从来没有让女人缴械,但可以让男人缴械。这就是性别差异。

Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes, they forgive them

孩子最初爱他们父母,等大一些他们评判父母;然后有些时候,他们原谅父母。

Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others.

对富有的单身汉应该客以重税。让某些人比其他人更快乐是不公平的。

Over the piano was printed a notice: Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best.

钢琴上贴着一条告示:请不要枪杀钢琴师,他已经尽力了。