All that I desire to point out is the general principle that Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.
Quote by Oscar Wilde about art, magic, principle, life
Quotes by Oscar Wilde
25 quotes by Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde - irish playwright
Was born on 16 oct 1854.
Died on 30 nov 1900, at 46 years old.
Died on 30 nov 1900, at 46 years old.
Origin country: United Kingdom
When bad Americans die, they go to America...
Quote by Oscar Wilde about haven, americans, bad luck, bad, death
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.
Quote by Oscar Wilde about philosophy, enemies, nothing
A sentimentalist is simply one who desires to have the luxury of an emotion without paying for it.
Quote by Oscar Wilde about feelings, emotions
A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament.
Quote by Oscar Wilde about art, magic, work
Experience is one thing you can't get for nothing.
Quote by Oscar Wilde about experience, nothing, things
I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their good intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.
Quote by Oscar Wilde about people, enemies, good, good luck, man
I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.
Quote by Oscar Wilde about philosophy
I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.
Quote by Oscar Wilde about philosophy, genius, talent, life
Imagination is a quality given a man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is
Quote by Oscar Wilde about imagination, humor, quality, common sense, sense, man
Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious, both are disappointed.
Quote by Oscar Wilde about marriage, man
By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look Some with a flattering word, The coward does it with a kiss, The brave man with a sword.
Quote by Oscar Wilde about poetry, flattering, bitter, kiss, word, man
