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Oscar Wilde, Aphorisms

Oscar Wilde, Aphorisms

Written by: Oscar Wilde
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In 1894, Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) published two collections of aphorisms: A Few Maxims For The Instruction Of The Over-Educated, in the Saturday Review newspaper, and Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young, in the Oxford student magazine The Chameleon. By turns witty, intellectual, counter-intuitive and obtruse, the collections came to be seen by many as emblematic of Wilde's style, and countless collections of Wildean aphorisms have since been published. (Summary by Carl Manchester)Public Domain
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  • Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young

    Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young
    Jun 1 2026
    7 mins
  • A Few Maxims for the Instruction of the Over-Educated

    A Few Maxims for the Instruction of the Over-Educated
    Jun 1 2026
    5 mins
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