I never saw anybody take so long to dress, and with such little result.

The face of the enemy frightens me only when I see how much it resembles me

Yes, I am a thorough republican. No other form of government is so favorable to the growth of art.

What are American dry-goods? asked the duchess, raising her large hands in wonder and accentuating the verb. American novels, answered Lord Henry.

The secret to life is to enjoy the pleasure of being terribly, terribly deceived.

Romance should never begin with sentiment. It should begin with science and end with a settlement.

Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.