Quote by Oscar Wilde

A true gentleman is one who is never unintentionally rude.

A true gentleman is one who is never unintentionally rude.

Summary

This quote suggests that a true gentleman is someone who possesses a sense of politeness and courtesy in all circumstances, never unintentionally causing offense or rudeness. It implies that a gentleman's behavior is always considerate and respectful towards others, consistently displaying good manners and appropriate etiquette. This statement emphasizes the importance of being conscious of one's words and actions, ensuring they align with the principles of kindness and respect.

Topics

Gentlemen

By Oscar Wilde

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

There's one of my new poems actually - is a good example of

There's one of my new poems actually - is a good example of where my poetry has ended up. My earlier river poetry was more like a cross between Shelley and Dylan Thomas.

Poetry

Time's the thief of memory

Time's the thief of memory

Time Memory Jake Chambers Roland Deschain

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

Publilius Syrus

Dad

Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. S

Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.

Morning

To advocate a New Order was to seek freedom and respect for

To advocate a New Order was to seek freedom and respect for peoples without prejudice, and to seek a stable basis for the existence all peoples, equally, and free of threats.

Dad

Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.

Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.

Virtues Vices

Art gives me the freedom I don't have when I make music.

Art gives me the freedom I don't have when I make music.

Art

Apparently, myths become truths if upheld long enough.

Apparently, myths become truths if upheld long enough.

Truth Myths

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you

Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting.

Johann von Goethe

Life

The people at the record company had asked me if I could wri

The people at the record company had asked me if I could write a song about my life, my relationship with God, and where I'm from. Well, I can't write a song on purpose, my songs come in a moment of inspiration or desperation.

Billy Ray Cyrus

Relationship

We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write wha

We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do.

Philosophy

Inconsistency is the only thing in which men are consistent.

Inconsistency is the only thing in which men are consistent.

Consistency