“True. In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“In matters of great importance, style, not sincerity is the vital thing.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
The value of an idea has nothing whatever to do with the sincerity of the man who expresses it. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
In all unimportant matters, style, not sincerity, is the essential. In all important matters, style, not sincerity, is the essential. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“the value of an idea has nothing whatsoever to do with the sincerity of the man who expresses it.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Taking sides is the beginning of sincerity, and earnestness follows shortly afterwards, and the human being becomes a bore. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Now, the value of an idea has nothing whatsoever to do with the sincerity of the man who expresses it. Indeed, the… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“How English you are, Basil! That is the second time you have made that observation. If one puts forward an idea to… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
She has form," he said to himself, as he walked away through the grove - "that cannot be denied to her; but… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“How English you are, Basil! If one puts forward an idea to a real Englishman,— always a rash thing to do,—he never… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
Bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
“Basil my dear boy puts everything that is charming in him into his work. The consequence is that he has nothing left for life… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
“If these elements of beauty are real, the whole thing simply appeals to our sense of dramatic effect. Suddenly we find that we are… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
“Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
Men always want to be a womans first love. Women have a more subtle instinct: What they like is to be a mans last… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
Why is it that at a bachelor's establishment the servants invariably drink the champagne. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
Moderation is a fatal thing. Enough is as bad as a meal. More than enough is as good as a feast. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
Beauty is the only thing that time cannot harm. Philosophies fall away like sand, creeds follow one another, but what is beautiful is a… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share
