Biography lends to death a new terror. Oscar Wilde biographydeathlend Change image and share on social
Death and vulgarity are the only two facts in the nineteenth century that one cannot explain away. Oscar Wilde centurydeathexplain Change image and share on social
Our ambition should be to rule ourselves, the true kingdom for each one of us; and true progress is to know more, and be more, and to do more. Oscar Wilde ambitionkingdomprogress Change image and share on social
Art never harms itself by keeping aloof from the social problems of the day: rather, by so doing, it more completely realises for us that which we desire. Oscar Wilde aloofartcompletely Change image and share on social
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde gutterstar Change image and share on social
A critic should be taught to criticise a work of art without making any reference to the personality of the author. Oscar Wilde artauthorcritic Change image and share on social
It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating. Oscar Wilde fascinateincomepermanent Change image and share on social
Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow. Oscar Wilde refugeseriousnessshallow Change image and share on social
One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards. Oscar Wilde cardfairlyplay Change image and share on social