Oscar Wilde Quotes about Drinking

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The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray.

The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray.

Oscar Wilde

Drinking, Emotion, Advantage

Oscar Wilde (2012). “The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde”, p.216, Courier Corporation

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

Oscar Wilde

Funny, Drinking, Beer

Oscar Wilde (2012). “Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations”, p.26, Courier Corporation

Too much work, and no vacation, Deserves at least a small libation. So hail! my friends, and raise your glasses, Work's the curse of the drinking classes.

Oscar Wilde

Funny, Drinking, Vacation

Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.

Oscar Wilde

Drinking, Irish Drinking

Oscar Wilde (2012). “The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde”, p.166, Courier Corporation

Work is the curse of the drinking class. I can resist everything except temptation. Moderation is a fatal thing - nothing succeeds like excess. We are all of us in the gutter. But some of us are looking at the stars.

Oscar Wilde

Stars, Drinking, Class

Only the unimaginative can fail to find a reason for drinking Champagne

Oscar Wilde

Drinking, Failing, Reason

After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, and that is the most horrible thing in the world.

Oscar Wilde

Drinking, Glasses, Wish

Oscar Wilde (2007). “Epigrams of Oscar Wilde”, p.165, Wordsworth Editions