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

The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold. The curves of your lips rewrite history.

Misfortunes one can endure--they come from outside, they are accidents. But to suffer for one's own faults--ah!--there is the sting of life.

The English country-gentleman galloping after a fox — the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable.

Personally, I have a great admiration for stupidity.

Miss Prism: And you do not seem to realize, dear Doctor, that by persistently remaining single, a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation. Men should be more careful; this very celibacy leads weaker vessels astray. Chasuble: But is a man not equally attractive when married? Miss Prism: No married man is ever attractive except to his wife. Chasuble: And often, I've been told, not even to her.

Find expression for a sorrow, and it will become dear to you. Find expression for a joy, and you will intensify its ecstasy.