Quote by Oscar Wilde

Art is Individualism, and Individualism is a disturbing and disintegrating force. Therein lies its immense value. For what it seeks to disturb is monotony of type, slavery of custom, tyranny of habit, and the reduction of man to the level of a machine.

Art is Individualism, and Individualism is a disturbing and

Summary

This quote by Oscar Wilde emphasizes the value of art as a disruptive and transformative force. It suggests that individualism, often seen as unsettling, is crucial in breaking away from societal norms and oppressive routines. Art serves as a means to challenge conformity and liberate individuals from the monotony of a mechanized existence. By disturbing established patterns, art enables humans to assert their uniqueness and resist being reduced to mere cogs in a machine-like system. In this way, art promotes personal freedom and undermines the restrictions imposed by social conventions.

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