"

Yet ruled he not long, so great had been his suffering, and so bitter the fire of his testing, for after the space of three years he died. And he who ...more

"

Poor Aubrey: I hope he will get all right. He brought a strangely new personality to English art, and was a master in his way of fantastic grace, and ...more

"

Cheap editions of great books may be delightful, but cheap editions of great men are absolutely detestable

"

Travel improves the mind wonderfully, and does away with all one’s prejudices.

"

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

"

The doctors found out that Bunbury could not live, that is what I mean - so Bunbury died.He seems to have had great confidence in the opinion of his p...more

"

JACKThat is nonsense. If I marry a charming girl like Gwendolen, and she is the only girl I ever saw in my life that I would marry, I certainly won't ...more

"

Lady Bracknell, I hate to seem inquisitive, but would you kindly inform me who I am?

"

LADY BRACKNELLI had some crumpets with Lady Harbury, who seems to me to be living entirely for pleasure now.ALGERNONI hear her hair has turned quite g...more

"

LADY BRACKNELLTo speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people the opportunity of finding out each other's character before ...more

"

I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.

"

I have never met any really wicked person before. I feel rather frightened. I am so afraid he will look just like every one else.

"

I love hearing my relations abused. It is the only thing that makes me put up with them at all. Relations are simply a tedious pack of people, who hav...more

"

JACKYour duty as a gentleman calls you back. ALGERNONMy duty as a gentleman has never interfered with my pleasures in the smallest degree.

"

JACKYou're quite perfect, Miss Fairfax.GWENDOLENOh! I hope I am not that. It would leave no room for developments, and I intend to develop in many dir...more