Oscar Wilde resists time. It’s not because he had cursed his portrait to stay young, but because he created hundreds of original thoughts that are clever and timeless.
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Just like he conquered the Victorian salons in the end of the 19th century, Wilde is conquering social media nowadays. Undoubtedly, he is one of the most quoted classic authors in the digital era.
The infographic designed for The Guardian by Zhenia Vasiliev and Adam Frost takes a look at Oscar Wilde’s most lasting lines.
The visual, entitled “And the Oscar goes to…” doesn’t only list the most popular epigrams from the witty Irish playwright and novelist. It also matches quotes with publications they were used for the first time. There is also a comparison of Wilde’s quotability against other famous people, William Shakespeare among them.
According to the infographic, the top 5 most popular Oscar Wilde quotes are:
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
I can resist everything except temptation.
A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
The truth is rarely pure and never simple.
There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.
If you want to get inspired by Oscar Wilde’s quotes, why not getting them on a poster, necklace, or t-shirt? Check out our overview of the best gifts for Oscar Wilde fans.
Which Oscar Wilde epigrams are your favorite? Feel free to share them in the comments below.
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Via The Guardian.
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