Art is the most intense form of individualism that the world has known. Oscar Wilde More Quotes by Oscar Wilde More Quotes From Oscar Wilde I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square. Oscar Wilde squares ignorance education Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working. Oscar Wilde perseverance tired men To be natural is such a very difficult pose to keep up. Oscar Wilde being-real being-single being-yourself There is nothing so difficult to marry as a large nose. Oscar Wilde sarcastic noses funny We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it Oscar Wilde forgiving men long The youth of America is their oldest tradition. It has been going on now for three hundred years. Oscar Wilde sarcastic funny years Everything popular is wrong. Oscar Wilde popular-song political spiritual The commonest thing is delightful if one only hides it. Oscar Wilde delightful ifs common Artists, like the Greek gods, are only revealed to one another. Oscar Wilde philosophy history art I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works. Oscar Wilde work life book The intellect is not a serious thing, and never has been. It is an instrument on which one plays, that is all. Oscar Wilde intelligence intelligent play Beauty is a form of Genius--is higher, indeed, than Genius, as it needs no explanation. It is one of the great facts of the world, like sunlight, or springtime, or the reflection in the dark waters of that silver shell we call the moon. It cannot be questioned. It has divine right of sovereignty. It makes princes of those who have it. Oscar Wilde moon reflection dark Ones real life is often the life that one does not lead. Oscar Wilde being-yourself trust funny I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal. Why, one may be accepted. One usually is, I believe. Then the excitement is all over. The very essence of romance is uncertainty. If ever I get married, I'll certainly try to forget the fact. Oscar Wilde romance essence believe If it took Labouchere three columns to prove that I was forgotten, then there is no difference between fame and obscurity. Oscar Wilde obscurity differences three The exquisite art of idleness, one of the most important things that any University can teach. Oscar Wilde important college art Lean on principles, one day they'll end up giving way. Oscar Wilde one-day principles giving Men always want to be a woman's first love - women like to be a man's last romance. Oscar Wilde love relationship funny What is beautiful is a joy for all seasons. Oscar Wilde joy beautiful beauty Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered. Oscar Wilde insult popularity
