A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world. Oscar Wilde dawndreamerfind Change image and share on social
Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them; rarely, if ever, do they forgive them. Oscar Wilde beginchildforgive Change image and share on social
Ambition is the last refuge of the failure. Oscar Wilde ambitionfailurerefuge Change image and share on social
In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude. It makes the whole world kin. Oscar Wilde effectgoodkin Change image and share on social
America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up. Oscar Wilde americacolumbusdiscover Change image and share on social
I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best. Oscar Wilde satisfysimpletaste Change image and share on social
The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates. Oscar Wilde createcriticalimagination Change image and share on social
I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies. Oscar Wilde acquaintancecarefulcharacter Change image and share on social
Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation. Oscar Wilde livemimicryopinion Change image and share on social
Yes, there is a terrible moral in 'Dorian Gray' - a moral which the prurient will not be able to find in it, but it will be revealed to all whose minds are healthy. Is this an artistic error? I fear it is. It is the only error in the book. Oscar Wilde artisticbookdorian share on social
