Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dori Quotes

A collection of quotes by Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dori.

Oscar Wilde was a renowned Irish playwright, novelist, and poet, born on October 16, 1854, in Dublin, Ireland. He is best known for his wit, flamboyant personality, and his contributions to the aesthetic and decadent movements of the late 19th century. Among his notable works is the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," published in 1890. This novel explores the theme of the pursuit of pleasure and beauty, ultimately leading to corruption and moral decay. Wilde's career was tragically cut short when he was convicted of "gross indecency" due to his homosexuality, resulting in imprisonment and public disgrace. He died on November 30, 1900.

There is a fatality about all physical and intellectual dist

There is a fatality about all physical and intellectual distinction, the sort of fatality that seems to dog through history the faltering steps of kings. It is better not to be different from one's fellows. The ugly and the stupid have the best of it in this world. They can sit at their ease and gape at the play. If they know nothing of victory, they are at least spared the knowledge of defeat. They live as we all should live, undisturbed, indifferent, and without disquiet. They neither bring ruin upon others, nor ever receive it, from alien hands. Your rank and wealth, Harry; my brains, such as they are- my art, whatever it may be worth; Dorian Gray's good looks- we shall all suffer for what the gods have given us, suffer terribly.

Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dori

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