Quotes About Wilde

She has the fascinating tyranny of youth, and the astonishing courage of innocence. 

Who had a large wardrobe of Humour's cast-off clothes

Meredith is a prose Browning. So is Browning.

To the philosopher women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of mind over morals.

Oh, I love London Society! I think it has immensely improved. It is entirely composed now of beautiful idiots and brilliant lunatics. Just what Society should be.

possible, for the only reason, indeed, that excuses one for asking any question--simple curiosity. I have a theory that it is always the women who propose

Oh, I like tedious, practical subjects. What I don't like are tedious, practical people. There is a wide difference.

I've always been fascinated by Oscar Wilde.

Yet Henley never wholly lost that first admiration, for after Wilde's downfall he said to me: "Why did he do it? I told my lads to attack him and yet we might have fought under his banner.

I think my confidence has developed over the years, in terms of the speed at which I will reveal how collaborative I want to be.

Wilde is the greatest force for evil that has appeared in Europe during the last 350 years.

Too much work, and no vacation, Deserves at least a small libation. So hail! my friends, and raise your glasses, Work's the curse of the drinking classes.

When a voice behind me whispered low,"That fellow's got to swing."

All that I desire to point out is the general principle that Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.

The English country gentleman galloping after a fox -- the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable.

The only possible form of exercise is to talk, not to walk.