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Oscar Wilde Quotes

Irish - Dramatist | October 16, 1854 - November 30, 1900

Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.

Art World Intense Individualism Most

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.

Man Think Who Himself Does

If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.

Good Optimism Stupidity World You

In England, an inventor is regarded almost as a crazy man, and in too many instances, invention ends in disappointment and poverty. In America, an inventor is honoured, help is forthcoming, and the exercise of ingenuity, the application of science to the work of man, is there the shortest road to wealth.

Work Science Man Disappointment Road

In designing the scenery and costumes for any of Shakespeare's plays, the first thing the artist has to settle is the best date for the drama. This should be determined by the general spirit of the play more than by any actual historical references which may occur in it.

Best Scenery Artist Drama Play More

Beauty has as many meanings as man has moods. Beauty is the symbol of symbols. Beauty reveals everything, because it expresses nothing. When it shows us itself, it shows us the whole fiery-coloured world.

Beauty Man World Nothing Everything

Perhaps one of the most difficult things for us to do is to choose a notable and joyous dress for men. There would be more joy in life if we were to accustom ourselves to use all the beautiful colours we can in fashioning our own clothes.

Life Beautiful Men Dress Joy Choose

As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she is perfectly satisfied.

Daughter Woman Long Look She Own

I see when men love women. They give them but a little of their lives. But women when they love give everything.

Love Women Relationship Men See

Women are never disarmed by compliments. Men always are. That is the difference between the sexes.

Women Men Compliments Never Always

All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril. Those who read the symbol do so at their peril. It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors. Diversity of opinion about a work of art shows that the work is new, complex and vital.

Life Work Art Diversity Opinion New

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

Genius Nothing Declare Except

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