Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals. Oscar Wilde conceptexistindividual Change image and share on social
Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you. Oscar Wilde infinitelyordinaryprecious Change image and share on social
Yes, there is a terrible moral in 'Dorian Gray' - a moral which the prurient will not be able to find in it, but it will be revealed to all whose minds are healthy. Is this an artistic error? I fear it is. It is the only error in the book. Oscar Wilde artisticbookdorian share on social
I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies. Oscar Wilde acquaintancecarefulcharacter Change image and share on social
An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all. Oscar Wilde calldangerousidea Change image and share on social
In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane. Oscar Wilde adversaryinsanematter Change image and share on social
There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to love. Oscar Wilde ceaseemotionlove Change image and share on social
Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. Oscar Wilde admirableeducationknow Change image and share on social
If one could only teach the English how to talk, and the Irish how to listen, society here would be quite civilized. Oscar Wilde civilizeenglishirish Change image and share on social
