It is through¦ Art and Art only that we can shield ourselves from the sordid perils of actual existence.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time...

Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time...

Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.

The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.

There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is...

There is no such thing as a good influence. Because to influence a person is...

To get back one's youth one has merely to repeat one's follies

To get back one's youth one has merely to repeat one's follies

To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.

To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.

To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.

To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.

A mans face is his autobiography. A women's face is her work of fiction.

A mans face is his autobiography. A women's face is her work of fiction.

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

I can believe anything provided it is incredible.

In marriage, as in war, it is permitted to take every advantage of the enemy.

In marriage, as in war, it is permitted to take every advantage of the enemy.

The world was my oyster but I used the wrong fork - Oscar Wilde

The world was my oyster but I used the wrong fork - Oscar Wilde

What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do,...

What we have to do, what at any rate it is our duty to do,...

I want the dead lovers of the world to hear our laughter and grow sad....

I want the dead lovers of the world to hear our laughter and grow sad....

It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of art.

It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of art.

To love one's self is the beginning of a life-long romance

To love one's self is the beginning of a life-long romance

Few parents nowadays pay any regard to what their children say to them. The old...

Few parents nowadays pay any regard to what their children say to them. The old...

It is always the unreadable that occurs.

It is always the unreadable that occurs.

One's real life is often the life that one does not lead

One's real life is often the life that one does not lead

Everywhere around the world They're coming to America Everytime that flags unfurled They're coming to...

Everywhere around the world They're coming to America Everytime that flags unfurled They're coming to...

With love and patience, nothing is impossible.

With love and patience, nothing is impossible.

Do you regret having been by my side? You forgot what we were feeling inside....

Do you regret having been by my side? You forgot what we were feeling inside....