Oscar Wilde Stories for Children Quotes

“I like hearing myself talk. It is one of my greatest pleasures. I often have long conversations all by myself, and I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
― Oscar Wilde, Oscar Wilde Stories for Children

“Well, good-bye: I have enjoyed our conversation very much, I assure you.”
“Conversation, indeed!” said the Rocket. “You have talked the whole time yourself. That is not conversation.”
“Somebody must listen,” answered the Frog, “and I like to do all the talking myself. It saves time, and prevents arguments.”
― Oscar Wilde, Oscar Wilde Stories for Children

“What is a sensitive person?” said the Cracker to the Roman Candle.
“A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people's toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter.”
― Oscar Wilde, Oscar Wilde Stories for Children

“I hate people who talk about themselves, as you do, when one wants to talk about oneself, as I do.”
― Oscar Wilde, Oscar Wilde Stories for Children