It is through art, and through art only, that we can realise our perfection. Oscar Wilde artperfectionrealise Change image and share on social
The basis of optimism is sheer terror. Oscar Wilde basisoptimismsheer Change image and share on social
All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling. Oscar Wilde badfeltgenuine Change image and share on social
It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors. Oscar Wilde artlifemirror Change image and share on social
I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It is hitting below the intellect. Oscar Wilde bruteforcehit 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
I have nothing to declare except my genius. Oscar Wilde declaregenius Change image and share on social
It is only the modern that ever becomes old-fashioned. Oscar Wilde fashionmodern 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
