De Profundis · 1897
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Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious: both are disappointed.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
The tragedy of old age is not that one is old, but that one is young.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
There is always something ridiculous about the passions of people whom one has ceased to love.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
Experience was of no ethical value. It was merely the name we gave to our mistakes.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.
Fortnightly Review · 1891
The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1891
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation.
A Woman of No Importance · 1893