Savage Wit: Oscar Wilde's Funniest Quotes

Today, we’re diving into the brilliant and irreverent world of Oscar Wilde—where humor meets sharp insight. In this video, you'll discover a hand-picked collection of his most memorable one-liners and clever quips—quotes that have charmed, challenged, and amused audiences for generations. Whether you're here for a quick laugh or to appreciate the genius behind his words, get ready for a delightful blend of satire, irony, and timeless humor.

🌟 CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro: Smash that like button please!
00:32 – Oscar Wilde's Savage Wit
11:06 – About Oscar Wilde
12:01 – Up Next

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[zurogato]

Which quote is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below. 😊

[cowboynyc]

One of the great things about getting old is that I can quote Oscar Wilde to my younger friends, and they think I came up with the line myself.

[jamesmorgan]

"When a speaker and an audience are both confused, the speech is profound." So hilarious. Thanks!

[jeraldbaxter]

I had always heard. that the "frighten the horses" comment was actually said by Mrs. Patrick Campbell, though it is possible that, knowing Oscar and Mrs. Pat, both, one probably "borrowed" from the other.😉

Thank you for these bon mots! And tthank you to all the commentors who contributed further quotes!

[Brunoburningbright]

George Carlin used that bit about the half full/empty glass being too big. When Carlin uses your material, your Good!

[Enduroup]

Another one that I like is “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars . . .”

[PeterWhite-qk]

Good day! Very nicely done and I really liked the jazz playing in the background. I am now a happy subscriber!

[francine]

Dorothy Parker was another brilliant wit. Funny, irreverent and insightful. One of my favorites of hers: Asked to use horticulture in a sentence, she declared: "You can lead a horticulture but you can't make her think."

[karphin]

And apparently as he lay on his death bed, he said, ”either that wallpaper goes, or I do”. Whereupon he expired. A great exit line, as only Oscar could do.

[happyhermit]

Second quote: Many years ago, I remarked to a friend how strange it is that people never wail "It's not FAIR!!" when they win big at the lottery or at the casino. I had no idea OW felt the same way.

[Templeborough]

"Natural stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time"

[thestresstheoryofhansselye]

You overlooked my favorite: “Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue."

[josephhargrove]

Oscar Wilde was a regular attendee and participant at the Sunday soirees at James McNeill Whistler's London residence, the scene of weekly bouts of witty repartee. After Whistler got off a particularly good zinger

Oscar Wilde: "I wish I had said that."
James McNeill Whistler: "You will, Oscar, you will."

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[michaelwoodroffe]

When a British TV reporter asked the Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi what he thought of western democracy, he replied, I think that would be a very good idea.

[juliemurphy]

"Never trust a woman over 40 who wears pink. They always have a past." Now that I am almost 77, I wear pink a lot just to make people speculate on how interesting I might have been in the past.

[MustefaBahru]

Laughter...lesson...it is like a multi vitamin .

[johnhenderson]

2:03 I hadn’t heard the quote “I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man “! It’s funny, a little arrogant and all too often true, unfortunately! Very clever nevertheless

[warrenburroughs]

Just put the quotes up, they are good enough to stand on their own. That AI voice, with all the inflections in the wrong place, or completely absent, serves only to detract from the impact. It is a grave insult to Oscar Wild and Stephen Fry. If you must watch this video, turn the sound off. If you must watch it.

[BrianSavage-thll]

I wonder how Mr. Fry feels about you nicking his voice?😊

[nigelburn-murdoch]

A I voice makes a mess of most of these quotes.