The proper school to learn art is not life but art

Quote by Oscar Wilde

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The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

There are two ways of disliking poetry; one way is to dislike it, the other...

There are two ways of disliking poetry; one way is to dislike it, the other...

It is because Humanity has never known where it was going that it has been...

It is because Humanity has never known where it was going that it has been...

Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless...

Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless...

As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When...

As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When...

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 has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life.

The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life.

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

Nothing is so aggravating than calmness.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

Extravagance is the luxury of the poor; penury is the luxury of the rich

Comfort is the only thing our civilization can give us.

Comfort is the only thing our civilization can give us.

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far...

Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far...

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

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

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I...

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I...

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.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer...

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer...

I don't make mistakes...I date them.

I don't make mistakes...I date them.

I've been in relationships, but I'd rather be alone. If a guy can't treat me...

I've been in relationships, but I'd rather be alone. If a guy can't treat me...