Art finds her own perfection within, and not outside of, herself. She is not to be judged by any external standard of resemblance.

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

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all. It is grossly selfish to require of one's neighbour that he should think in the same way, and hold the same opinions. Why should he? If he can think, he will probably think differently. If he cannot think, it is monstrous to require thought of any kind from him.

People are either charming or tedious.

I have no objection to anyone's sex life as long as they don't practice it in the street and frighten the horses.

The poet is the supreme artist, for he is the master of colour and of form, and the real musician besides, and is lord over all life and all arts.

Ultimately the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or in friendship, is conversation.