Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
The Picture of Dorian GrayEvery portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.
The Picture of Dorian GrayMen marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious: both are disappointed.
The Picture of Dorian GrayNothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul.
The Picture of Dorian GrayThe books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
The Picture of Dorian Gray