Quote by Oscar Wilde

Temperament is the primary requisite for the critic -- a temperament exquisitely susceptible to beauty, and to the various impressions that beauty gives us.

Temperament is the primary requisite for the critic -- a tem

Summary

This quote suggests that temperament is a crucial quality for a critic. It emphasizes that a critic should possess a personality that is highly responsive and sensitive to beauty, as well as the different emotions and experiences evoked by it. In order to effectively analyze and evaluate works of art, a critic should have a finely-tuned temperament that can appreciate and express the impact of beauty on one's senses and perceptions. This implies that temperament, rather than mere knowledge or expertise, is the key requirement for a competent critic.

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