Lord henry Quote by Oscar Wilde Download Open image ““For you I would throw over anybody, Duchess,” said Lord Henry, with a bow.”” — Oscar Wilde ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Lord henry
“After a too-long moment, the crown prince spoke. “I don't quite comprehend why you'd force someone to bow when the purpose of the gesture… — Sarah J. Maas Copy Share Image
“The most powerful men of the kingdom have dragged a duchess down and sent her out to be a marvel to the common people… — Philippa Gregory Copy Share Image
“We are talking about poor Dartmoor, Lord Henry," cried the duchess, nodding pleasantly” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Henry watched her go. And then he looked down at the sword he was carrying. When it came to weapons, he thought sadly, sometimes… — Violet Haberdasher Copy Share Image
“came trotting along in a great hurry, muttering to himself as he came, 'Oh! the Duchess, the Duchess!” — Lewis Carroll Copy Share Image
“There is no need to shove, his duchess said snippily. There is every need. Think of it not as shoving, but an affectionate nudge.” — Anne Gracie Copy Share Image
“Henry stirs into life. “Do I retain you for what is easy? Jesus pity my simplicity, I have promoted you to a place in… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
“Can you bow before the Crucified in loving homage, and not wish to see your Monarch master of the world? Out on you if… — Charles H. Spurgeon Copy Share Image
“But you made it for Dotty. You should keep it in the family,' I said. Henry took my hands in his and leaned toward… — Louise Miller Copy Share Image
“How many men can say, as I must, 'I am a man whose only friend is the King of England'? I have everything, you… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
Bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
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 Image
“By the way, Dorian, he (Lord Henry) said, after a pause, what does it profit a man if he gain the whole world and… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Sin is the only real colour-element left in modern life.' 'You really must not say things like that before Dorian, Harry.' 'Before which Dorian?… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Women are wonderfully practical,' murmured Lord Henry, 'much more practical than we are. In situations of that kind we often forget to say anything… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Lord Henry looked at him. Yes, he was certainly wonderfully handsome, with his finely curved scarlet lips, his frank blue eyes, his crisp gold… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“I suppose you have heard the news, Basil?" said Lord Henry that evening as Hallward was shown into a little private room at the… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Lord Henry looked serious for some moments, 'It is perfectly monstrous,' he said at last, 'the way people go about nowadays saying things against… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“We can have in life but one great experience at best, and the secret of life is to reproduce that experience as often as… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Basil Hallward is what I think I am: Lord Henry what the world thinks me: Dorian what I would like to be—in other ages,… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Life has everything in store for you, Dorian. There is nothing that you, with your extraordinary good looks, will not be able to do."… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Marriage is hardly a thing that one can do now and then, Harry. Except in America, rejoined Lord Henry, languidly.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Lord Henry smiled. People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what I call the depth of generosity.” — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
“Really! And where do bad Americans go to when they die?" inquired the duchess. "They go to America," murmured Lord Henry.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
