I should fancy that the real tragedy of the poor is that they can afford nothing but self-denial. Author: Oscar Wilde Copy Quote More from Oscar Wilde “A bore is someone who deprives you of solitude without providing you with compa…” “If this is the way Queen Victoria treats her prisoners, she doesn't deserve to …” “The aim of life is self-development. To realise one's nature perfectly-that is …” “The best way to make children good is to make them happy.”