Category Archives: Wilde Aphorisms

“There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.” -Oscar Wilde I completely agree with this statement. Books are merely meant to entertain or convey knowledge. Obviously, books … Continue reading →

Mary Andrews “Diversity of opinion about a work of art shows that the work is new, complex, and vital.” – Oscar Wilde I wholeheartedly agree with the above aphorism from the preface of The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891). To illustrate … Continue reading →

“It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.” Wilde, in his preface to The Picture of Dorian Grey, establishes his style and ideals instantly with aphorisms meant to be singular and witty in their wisdom. Like Lord … Continue reading →

Hannah Martinson “To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim.” I find this to be a fascinating aphorism, mainly because I think it is so direct and true. In today’s society, we tie art and its artist so … Continue reading →

Julia Deicicchi “No artist desires to prove anything. Even things that are true can be proved”- Oscar Wilde I agree with this statement because when an artist produces their art, they do so for themselves. Art is a form of … Continue reading →

All art is quite useless  Oscar Wilde’s aphorism, “truly captures the essence of Wilde himself and the people he surrounds himself with. I firmly disagree with this statement. Oscar Wilde has a robust opinion about the effects art has on … Continue reading →

Camryn Dunlap “There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book.” – Oscar Wilde This aphorism was written by Oscar Wilde in the preface of his novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Oscar Wilde was a believer … Continue reading →

All art is quite useless. I completely disagree with this aphorism. I believe that art is very beneficial and can be used in many different ways. There are so many forms of art, paintings, music, dance, and so many more. … Continue reading →

Emily Monahan   “Diversity of opinion about a work of art shows that the work is new, complex, and vital.”  -Oscar Wilde   Oscar Wilde’s aphorism regarding diversity of opinion in art defines what is essential in the viewership of … Continue reading →

Abby Godfrey “There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.”  Harry Potter is one of the greatest books ever written and I will die on this … Continue reading →