Posted by: Gestalt
Every man lies but give him a mask and he will be sincere.
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Citations by Oscar Wilde
Posted by: Stefania
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Books)
The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.
from the book "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde
Posted by: Stefania
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Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
from the book "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde
Posted by: Stefania
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It is only the sacred things that are worth touching.
from the book "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Soul)
Behind lives sublime, there is always something tragic. Large trials are needed because a tiny flower can flourish.
from the book "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde
Posted by: Edoardo Grimoldi
A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.
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Posted by: VikyPunx
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The Academy is too large and too vulgar. Whenever I have gone there, there have been either so many people that I have not been able to see the pictures, which was dreadful, or so many pictures that I have not been able to see the people, which was worse.
from the book "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde
Posted by: VikyPunx
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Books)
But he suddenly started up, and, closing his eyes, placed his fingers upon the lids, as though he sought to imprison within his brain some curious dream from which he feared he might awake.
from the book "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde
Posted by: if so girl 84
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Life)
I am but too conscious of the fact that we are born in an age when only the dull are treated seriously, and I live in terror of not being misunderstood.
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Only the great masters of style ever succeeded in being obscure.
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