Home / Quotes / Quote by Oscar Wilde

Quote by Oscar Wilde

“Some one has killed herself for love of you. I wish that I had ever had such an experience. It would have made me in love with love for the rest of my life.”

Book:The Picture Of Dorian Gray

Work

The Picture Of Dorian Gray

The story follows the protagonist Dorian Gray, whose portrait ages while he remains youthful, leading to a dark exploration of the consequences of unchecked desires. more

Author

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde, born on October 16, 1854, in Ireland, and died on November 30, 1900, was a renowned Irish writer, playwright, and poet. His works are known for their wit, satire, and unique style, with notable works including 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and 'Lady Windermere's Fan'. more

“It makes it even, but look at us now. We were up on a mountain. We were up so high, Frank. We had it all, out there, that night. I didn't know I could feel anything like that. And we kissed and sealed it so it would be there forever, no matter what happened. We had more than any two people in the world. And then we fell down. First you, and then me. Yes, it makes it even. We're down here together. But we're not up high any more. Our beautiful mountain is gone.”

Love Passion Tragedy Breakup

Book:The Postman Always Rings Twice

Source: The Postman Always Rings Twice

“Philosophy does not claim to secure for us anything outside our control. Otherwise it would be taking on matters that do not concern it. For as wood is the material of the carpenter, and marble that of the sculptor, so the subject matter of the art of life is the life of the self.”

Philosophy

Book:Discourses and Selected Writings

Source: Discourses and Selected Writings

“That I wanted to eat of the fruit of all the trees in the garden of the world, and that I was going out into the world with that passion in my soul.”

Passion Living

Book:De Profundis

Source: De Profundis