“His style is chaos illumined by flashes of lightning.”
Oscar Wilde book The Decay of Lying
A reference to George Meredith's style.
The Decay of Lying (1889)
Quotes from bookThe Decay of Lying
"The Decay of Lying – An Observation" is an essay by Oscar Wilde included in his collection of essays titled Intentions, published in 1891. This is a significantly revised version of the article that first appeared in the January 1889 issue of The Nineteenth Century.
“It is always the unreadable that occurs.”
Oscar Wilde book The Decay of Lying
The Decay of Lying (1889)
“Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.”
Oscar Wilde book The Decay of Lying
The Decay of Lying (1889)
“[E]verybody who is incapable of learning has taken to teaching.”
Oscar Wilde book The Decay of Lying
Spoken by "Vivian."
The Decay of Lying (1889)
“If Nature had been comfortable, mankind would never have invented architecture”
Oscar Wilde book The Decay of Lying
The Decay of Lying (1889)
Context: If Nature had been comfortable, mankind would never have invented architecture... In a house, we all feel of the proper proportions. Everything is subordinated to us, fashioned for our use and our pleasure.
