Cynicism Quote by Oscar Wilde – Price and Value

„What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.“

Oscar WildeOscar Wilde quote on cynicism: knowing the price but not valuing worth. A sharp social critique.
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Oscar Wilde was a 19th-century Irish writer, poet, and playwright known for his sharp wit and social criticism.

Oscar Wilde describes cynicism as knowing the price of everything but the value of nothing.


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Oscar Wilde quote about cynicism, price, and value

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish writer and playwright, famous for his novels, plays, and aphorisms. He is regarded as one of the greatest masters of the English language and a keen critic of Victorian society. Wilde also spent time in prison due to his homosexuality, becoming an important figure in LGBTQ+ cultural history.

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"A society that is in its higher circles and middle levels widely believed to be a network of smart rackets does not produce men with an inner moral sense; a society that is merely expedient does not produce men of conscience. A society that narrows the meaning of 'success' to the big money and in its terms condemns failure as the chief vice, raising money to the plane of absolute value, will produce the sharp operator and the shady deal. Blessed are the cynical, for only they have what it takes to succeed." Charles Wright Mills
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