America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. Oscar Wilde americabarbarismcivilization Change image and share on social
The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Oscar Wilde differencefuturepast Change image and share on social
Nothing, indeed, is more dangerous to the young artist than any conception of ideal beauty: he is constantly led by it either into weak prettiness or lifeless abstraction: whereas to touch the ideal at all, you must not strip it of vitality. Oscar Wilde abstractionartistbeauty share on social
He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends. Oscar Wilde dislikeenemyfriend Change image and share on social
Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both. Oscar Wilde choicechooseevil Change image and share on social
A poet can survive everything but a misprint. Oscar Wilde misprintpoetsurvive Change image and share on social
A man who does not think for himself does not think at all. Oscar Wilde man Change image and share on social
Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Oscar Wilde consistencyrefugeunimaginative Change image and share on social
Between men and women there is no friendship possible. There is passion, enmity, worship, love, but no friendship. Oscar Wilde enmityfriendshiplove Change image and share on social
I can resist everything except temptation. Oscar Wilde resisttemptation Change image and share on social