People sometimes inquire what form of government is most suitable for an artist to live under. To this question there is only one answer. The form of government that is most suitable to the artist is no government at all.

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.

To expect the unexpected shows a thoroughly modern intellect.

Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

I can resist everything except temptation.

I can resist everything except temptation.

Authority is quite degrading

Authority is quite degrading

It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to...

It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to...

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.

And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.

And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.

A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he...

A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he...

Women are made to be loved, not understood.

Women are made to be loved, not understood.

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would...

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would...

Faithfulness is to the emotional life what consistency is to the life of the intellect...

Faithfulness is to the emotional life what consistency is to the life of the intellect...

One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything, except a good reputation.

One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything, except a good reputation.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

My duty as a gentleman has never interfered with my pleasures in the smallest degree.

My duty as a gentleman has never interfered with my pleasures in the smallest degree.

Maybe more men would stand up and be gentlemen if more women would sit down...

Maybe more men would stand up and be gentlemen if more women would sit down...

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.