Committed Quote by Oscar Wilde
“A method of procuring sensations? Do you think then, that a man who has once committed a murder could possibly do the same crime again? Don't tell me that." says Dorian. "Oh! anything becomes a pleasure if one does it too often," says Lord Henry”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890
The passage questions whether a person who has committed a grave act can repeat it, and how repeated indulgence dulls moral judgment.
In simple terms: Repeated wrongdoing erodes moral sense; pleasure can become habit.
Key Takeaway
Beware of habituating harmful actions.
Themes
morality
habit
guilt
Mood
cautionary
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- judicial reform
- addiction recovery
- creative writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
psychology
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- Can repeated actions ever become virtuous?
- What role does intention play?
A Different Perspective
The quote assumes pleasure always leads to moral decay, ignoring context.
