Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious: both are disappointed.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
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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
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1891
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890
Nowadays people know the price of everything, and the value of nothing.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · 1890