![]() In 1995 Davis Coakley published “Oscar Wilde: The Importance of Being Irish”, and he included the remark under examination together with a citation for the crucial 1931 book by Cooper-Prichard. The flag controversy brings to mind Oscar Wilde’s comment: “Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.” In 1964 “The Windsor Star” of Ontario, Canada printed the saying while acknowledging another newspaper: 1964 July 11, The Windsor Star, Irish Abolish Rope: Except for Killing Police, Politicians by John Monahan, Quote, Column 5, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. In 1957 “The Book of Unusual Quotations” compiled by Rudolf Flesch included the remark: 1957, The Book of Unusual Quotations, Compiled by Rudolf Flesch, Topic: Patriotism, Quote, Column 1, Harper & Brothers, New York. HE HASN’T a single redeeming vice.-”In Conversation.” PATRIOTISM is the virtue of the vicious.-”In Conversation.” I SOMETIMES think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated His ability.-”In Conversation.” Here were three items that the journal reprinted from Redman’s volume: 1954 October 16, The Saturday Review, Oscarisms for Today (Quotations reprinted from “The Epigrams of Oscar Wilde” edited by Alvin Redman), Quote, Column 3, Saturday Review … Continue reading In 1954 the statement achieved wider circulation when Redman’s collection was examined in “The Saturday Review”. Redman included the quotation with a note stating that it had been heard during a conversation: 1962 (First Printing 1952), The Epigrams Of Oscar Wilde, Edited by Alvin Redman, Chapter 16: Politics, Quote, Alvin Redman Limited, London, England. Oscar Wilde’s son, Vyvyan Holland, contributed the introduction. In 1952 “The Epigrams Of Oscar Wilde” edited by Alvin Redman was published. ‘Let us sing unto the Lord a new song!’ and let that song be that to-day the World has become altogether too wide for mere Patriotism, which, after all, now is only the virtue of small minds.īelow are additional selected citations in chronological order. Cooper-Prichard (Arthur Henry Cooper-Prichard), Chapter 5: Oscar Wilde at Afternoon Tea, Quote, Philip Allan, London. Nevertheless, the citation is significant because it presents direct ear-witness testimony.Īccording to Cooper-Prichard another dialog reflecting Oscar Wilde’s attitude toward patriotism occurred in the early 1890s in a drawing-room in South Kensington, London: 1931, Conversations with Oscar Wilde by A. The accuracy of the quotation is based on the memory of Cooper-Prichard, and his book appeared decades after the words were spoken. “Exaggerated patriotism,” he answered, “is the most insincere form of self-conceit.” And at another time he said, “Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.” “How is it,” I once asked him, “that people who are not possessed of a single other virtue should come out at times as patriots?” Cooper-Prichard (Arthur Henry Cooper-Prichard), Chapter 1: My Introduction To Oscar Wilde, Quote, Philip Allan, London. Emphasis added to excerpts by QI: 1931, Conversations with Oscar Wilde by A. ![]() The author presented statements he heard spoken by Wilde during discussions and social events. The earliest match located by QI appeared in the 1931 book “Conversations with Oscar Wilde” by A. Quote Investigator: Oscar Wilde died in 1900. I haven’t been able to find this saying in famous wit’s oeuvre. The following remark has been attributed to Wilde: Intense emotions have been inspired by both patriotism and opposition to patriotism. The historically fractured and deadly relationship between Ireland and England has led some intellectuals of the isles to adopt a skeptical attitude toward patriotic fervor. Cooper-Prichard? Alvin Redman? Apocryphal?ĭear Quote Investigator: The Irish playwright Oscar Wilde achieved his greatest fame in London.
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