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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The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

No crime is vulgar, but all vulgarity is crime

No crime is vulgar, but all vulgarity is crime

Authority is quite degrading

Authority is quite degrading

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

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry,...

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry,...

Men always want to be a woman's first love - women like to be a...

Men always want to be a woman's first love - women like to be a...

The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable, and literature is not...

The difference between literature and journalism is that journalism is unreadable, and literature is not...

God and other artists are always a little obscure.

God and other artists are always a little obscure.

It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner...

It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner...

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

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

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,...

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,...

An excellent man; he has no enemies; and none of his friends like him.

An excellent man; he has no enemies; and none of his friends like him.

Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.

Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow.

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

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

It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or...

It is absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or...

Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.

Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen

Zombies are looking for brains. Don't worry. You're safe.

Zombies are looking for brains. Don't worry. You're safe.

Change is inevitable, growth is intentional.

Change is inevitable, growth is intentional.