One must be serious about something, if one wants to have any amusement in life. Copy quote Share Report a mistake Oscar WildeThe Importance of Being EarnestAlgernonLifeIronic Quotes
— I never know whether you're joking or serious. — I'm at my most serious when I'm joking. Copy quote Share Report a mistake The Bishop's WifeJulia BroughamDudleyJoke
"Are you serious?" "Quite serious, Basil. I should be miserable if I thought I should ever be more serious than I am at the present moment." Copy quote Share Report a mistake Oscar WildeThe Picture of Dorian Gray Basil HallwardLord Henry Wotton
Dullness is the coming of age of seriousness. Copy quote Share Report a mistake Oscar WildePhrases And Philosophies for the Use of The YoungBoredom
You must not think me necessarily foolish because I am facetious, nor will I consider you necessarily wise because you are grave. Copy quote Share Report a mistake Sidney SmithMeaningful Quotes
— What are you doing? — I'm doing my looking-away face. Copy quote Share Report a mistake PaddingtonMary BrownHenry BrownFaceFunny Quotes
I'm too serious to be an amateur, but not serious enough to be a professional. The most miserable life is better, believe me, than an existence protected by a society where everything's organized and planned for and perfect. Copy quote Share Report a mistake La dolce vitaEnrico SteinerAmateurs
— What a night! Nine raids! Nine! — Raids? — Dad works at the Ministry of Magic. In the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office. — The Misuse of Muggle Artefacts...? — That's when wizards bewitch something to drive Muggles mad. Shrinking door keys, that kind of thing. Dad loves Muggles. Thinks they're fascinating. — Well now. Who are you? — Harry, sir. Harry Potter. — Good Lord, are you really? Ron's told us all about you, of course. When did you get here? So, Harry. You must know all about Muggles. Tell me, what exactly is the function of a parking meter?Show full quote Copy quote Share Report a mistake Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsArthur WeasleyHarry Potter Ron WeasleyQuestionsFunny Quotes
There is nothing serious in this world. It’s a farce. Copy quote Share Report a mistake Disco ElysiumThe Deserter (Iosef Lilianovich Dros)FarceWorld
I'm just saying, if we're gonna be asking big questions, we have to be ready for the answers. Copy quote Share Report a mistake The Lazarus EffectZoeAnswersQuestionsOccupationMeaningful Quotes
You're a very serious young woman... I didn't quite mean it as a compliment. It sounds as though you're hurrying somewhere in such a way that the journey will yield very little pleasure. Slow down. College should not necessarily be about narrowing your focus. It's about broadening your experience. Copy quote Share Report a mistake At MiddletonRoland EmersonStudyLife ExperienceSimplicity
Ease up there now, lady! Take it easy. He's just a Frenchman! Copy quote Share Report a mistake The Ballad of Buster ScruggsIrishman (Clarence)French PeopleResentmentFunny Quotes
They did not understand a single word of what he was saying, but that made no matter, for they put their heads on one side, and looked wise, which is quite as good as understanding a thing, and very much easier. Copy quote Share Report a mistake Oscar WildeThe Birthday of the InfantaLack Of UnderstandingIronic Quotes