Leading Strong with Oscar Wilde: 10 Quotes for Mental Toughness

You might appreciate Oscar Wilde for being a complex and multifaceted individual, known for his wit, charm, and brilliance or alternatively denigrate him for his many flaws and controversial behaviour.

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His Best Characteristics:

1. Wit and Intelligence: Wilde was celebrated for his sharp wit and clever use of language. His plays, essays, and novels are filled with humorous and thought-provoking dialogue.
2. Creativity and Imagination: He was a highly creative individual, known for his imaginative storytelling and innovative ideas.
3. Aestheticism: Wilde championed the Aesthetic Movement, emphasizing the importance of beauty and art in life, which left a lasting impact on literature and art.?
4. Individuality: He was unapologetically himself and challenged societal norms and conventions through his work and personal life.
5. Social Commentary: Wilde's works often carried insightful social commentary, addressing issues such as class distinctions and the superficiality of society.

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His Worst Characteristics:

Extravagance and Excess: Wilde had a penchant for a luxurious lifestyle and spent lavishly, eventually leading him into financial troubles.

Indulgence: He indulged in various vices, including excessive drinking and debauchery, which contributed to his downfall.

Lack of Restraint: Wilde's lack of self-restraint and inability to keep his personal life private resulted in public scandals, including his trial and imprisonment for homosexual relationships, which were illegal at that time.

Ego and Vanity: Wilde had a reputation for being excessively proud of his own abilities and appearance, often to the point of arrogance.

Naivety: Despite being highly intelligent, Wilde was naive and placed his trust in individuals who ultimately betrayed him, contributing to his downfall.

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My Top 10 Oscar Wilde Quotes (Handpicked by Yours Truly!)

His work, and so his quotes, are generally centered around making the most out of life and so in that sense are related to self-awareness and reflection, personal growth and fulfillment, his self-deprecating humour rather than any consistent instruction around mindset or leading others. Notwithstanding this,?here are my favourite Ten Oscar Wilde quotes:

?"I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best."

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"I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do - the day after."

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"I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying."

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"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes."

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"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."

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"Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result."

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"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."

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"I am not young enough to know everything."

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"You can never be overdressed or overeducated."

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" Nothing but my genius." When asked by a customs officer if he had anything to declare.

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Any more Oscar quotes or other people we should feature?

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