“Truth, in the matters of religion, is simply the opinion that has survived.”
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish writer and poet
The Critic as Artist (1891), Part I
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@xy, member from Sept. 25, 2023Oscar Wilde The Importance of Being Earnest
Gwendolen, Act II
Source: The Importance of Being Earnest (1895)
“I never saw anybody take so long to dress, and with such little result.”
Oscar Wilde The Importance of Being Earnest
Source: The Importance of Being Earnest
“The best way to make children good is to make them happy.”
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish writer and poet
Variant: The best way to make children good is to make them happy.
“The only horrible thing in the world is ennui.”
Oscar Wilde book The Picture of Dorian Gray
Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Woman begins by resisting a man's advances and ends by blocking his retreat.”
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish writer and poet
Oscar Wilde The Importance of Being Earnest
Algernon, Act I
Source: The Importance of Being Earnest (1895)
“I find him in the curves of certain lines, in the loveliness and subtleties of certain colours.”
Oscar Wilde book The Picture of Dorian Gray
Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray
“But she is happiest alone. She is happiest alone.”
Oscar Wilde A Woman of No Importance
Source: A Woman of No Importance
“Genius lasts longer than beauty”
Oscar Wilde book The Picture of Dorian Gray
Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray
“I want to be good. I can't bear the idea of my soul being hideous.”
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish writer and poet
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish writer and poet
Pt. IV, st. 23 -- Wilde's epitaph
The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898)
Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings
“As for believing things, I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible.”
Oscar Wilde book The Picture of Dorian Gray
Variant: I can believe anything provided it is incredible.
Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray
“The tragedy of the poor is that they can afford nothing but self denial.”
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish writer and poet
“Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.”
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish writer and poet