“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
“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.” — Oscar Wilde · The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890