The study of law is sublime, and its practice vulgar.
The morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.
Yes, very sensible... People die of common sense, Dorian, one lost moment at a time. Life is a moment. There is no hereafter. So make it burn always with the hardest flame.
Arguments are to be avoided: they are always vulgar and often convincing.
Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter.
Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.