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The things people say of a man do not alter a man. He is what he is. Public opinion is of no value whatsoever. Even if people employ actual violence, they are not to be violent in turn. That would be to fall to the same low level. After all, even in prison, a man can be quite free. His soul can be free. His personality can be untroubled. He can be at peace. And, above all things, they are not to interfere with other people or judge them in any way. Personality is a very mysterious thing. A man cannot always be estimated by what he does. He may keep the law, and yet be worthless. He may break the law, and yet be fine. He may be bad, without ever doing anything bad. He may commit a sin against society, and yet realise through that sin his true perfection.
Oscar Wilde
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.
Would you like to know the great drama of my life? It is that I have put my genius into my life...I have put only my talent into my works.
Olvidar un hecho, es modificar el pasado.(De profundis)
Cheap editions of great books may be delightful, but cheap editions of great men are absolutely detestable