There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. Oscar Wilde lifetragedy Change image and share on social
Anybody can be good in the country. There are no temptations there. Oscar Wilde countrygoodtemptation Change image and share on social
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers. Oscar Wilde answergodprayer Change image and share on social
As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she is perfectly satisfied. Oscar Wilde daughterlongperfectly Change image and share on social
Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Oscar Wilde conversationrefugeunimaginative Change image and share on social
To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. Oscar Wilde beginlifelonglove Change image and share on social
The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast. Oscar Wilde badlycastplay Change image and share on social
No better way is there to learn to love Nature than to understand Art. It dignifies every flower of the field. And, the boy who sees the thing of beauty which a bird on the wing becomes when transferred to wood or canvas will probably not throw the customary stone. Oscar Wilde artbeautybird share on social
What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Oscar Wilde cynicmanprice 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
