“The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. And the body is born young and grows old. That is life's tragedy.” — Oscar Wilde · A Woman of No Importance, 1893
“He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time.” — Oscar Wilde · The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890
“The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.” — Oscar Wilde · The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890
“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.” — Oscar Wilde · The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890