Am I the only one who thinks that Wildeīs quotes often are cynical and generalizing, and seem to be written only to get in a quote-book? Maybe thatīs the good thing about them, but to me they donīt seem to contain anything.
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Am I the only one who thinks that Wildeīs quotes often are cynical and generalizing, and seem to be written only to get in a quote-book? Maybe thatīs the good thing about them, but to me they donīt seem to contain anything.
Iwould have disagree. I think Wilde's quotes (I suppose we're talking about the famous ones that are found in all the quote books) are very relevant to his subject. They are often cynical but I would lean more towards sarcastic. I find them entertaining an some inspiring....... but that's just my opinion
I got something by him, which is my most fav recently:
A man who moralises is usually a hypocrite, and a woman who moralises is invariably plain
WIlde was the original player!
favorute quote...hmmmm
"The nineteenth century dislike of realism is the rage of Caliban seeing his own face in a glass. "
*or*
All art is quite useless.
*or*
"Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault. "
wish i could o met him lol
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Originally Posted by Eufrosyne
unfortuntely some of them yes are slightly cynical. however this man was ahead of his time....he was persectuted whereas in modern day he would be given a knighthood, the man suffered not because of his belifes mainly but because he put ideas on paper and they where attractive to young persons.
i think oscar wildes only flaw was his dogged determination to get himself into trouble with everyone he could but if he hadnt im sure u would have regreted it;) :D
OSCAR WILDE IS A LEGEND
I have one as my "signature" ;)
I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.
Oscar Wilde
Let us not forget the dear old rascal Wilde. Is he in the list of books to study here?
This is from memory (so forgive it's inexactness) "Every portrait painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter."
AMEN. One can derive a great deal of understanding (or rather, confusion) about me by reading my work. I'm terribly transparent.
That is an incredibly silly statement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Art_mirrors
"All art is quite useless" is my favorite.
often the only advice i can and have offered to the men in my life is, as dear old oscar put it..."women are meant to be loved, not understood". that is a favorite.
Where do I begin? I guess I will just give you:
"Life is too important to be taken seriously."
"There is no sin except stupidity."
As for Wilde being cynical, maybe. But then again, I find him to be honest. Of course, this opinion is coming from a person who can be QUITE cynical herself!
I can't pick my favourite. I quote Wilde on daily basis. I'm guity of that. ^^;
That was a great thought Clover. i have a long list of favourites from Wilde's quotes but i'm mentioning only a few:
"Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both."
"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. "
"We teach people how to remember, we never teach them how to grow."
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."
"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."