I find him in the curves of certain lines, in the loveliness and subtleties of certain colours.
The Picture of Dorian GrayAll art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril.
The Picture of Dorian GrayAs for believing things, I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible.
The Picture of Dorian GrayPerhaps in nearly every joy, as certainly in every pleasure, cruelty has its place.
The Picture of Dorian GrayI never approve, or disapprove, of anything now. It is an absurd attitude to take towards life.
The Picture of Dorian GrayIt is a sad truth, but we have lost the faculty of giving lovely names to things.
The Picture of Dorian Gray