Oscar Wilde

I have been to the Land of the Lotus-Eaters, and have eaten of the Lotus, and am content.

I am not a man of letters, but a man of words.

I am so glad to hear that you are going to be married. I hope you will be very happy. I am sure you will be.

I am not at all sure that I am a genius. I am sure that I am a man of genius.

I have been in prison for two years. I have learned a great deal. I have learned that I am a man.

I am not a socialist. I am an individualist. I believe in the perfectibility of man.

I am not a moralist. I am an artist. I believe in the beauty of life.

I am not a cynic. I am a man of faith. I believe in the goodness of humanity.

I am not a pessimist. I am an optimist. I believe in the future.

I am not a realist. I am a romantic. I believe in the power of imagination.

I am not a philosopher. I am a poet. I believe in the magic of words.

I am not a saint. I am a sinner. I believe in the redemption of the soul.

I am not a hero. I am a man. I believe in the courage of the human spirit.

I am not a victim. I am a survivor. I believe in the resilience of the human heart.

I am not a judge. I am a witness. I believe in the truth of experience.

I am not a teacher. I am a student. I believe in the wisdom of learning.

I am not a leader. I am a follower. I believe in the power of example.

I am not a master. I am a servant. I believe in the dignity of labor.

I am not a god. I am a man. I believe in the humility of existence.

I am not a king. I am a commoner. I believe in the equality of all.