All these pieces had the same qualities-a paradoxical humour and a perverted outlook on life being the most prominent. They were packed with witty say ings, and the author's cleverness gave him at once a position in the dramatic world Oscar Wilde's belief Art for art's sake The only purpose of the artist is art, not religion, or science, or interest. He who paints or writes only for financial return or to propagandize political and economic interests can only arouse feeling of d Quotes from Oscar Wilde's works: Quotes on Men Men become old, but they never become good. Lady Windermere's Fan Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others In conversation Men are horribly ted ious when they are good husbands, and abominably conceited when they are not. A Woman of No Importance Lady Windermere:. I dont like compliments, and I don 't see why a man should think he is pleasing a woman enormously when he says to her awhile heap of things that he doesn 't mean. lady Windermere 's Fan Quotes on Woman One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age. a woman who would tell one that would tell one anything. A Woman of no importance Crying is the refuge of plain women but the ruin of pretty ones. Lady Windermere 's fan Women know life too late. That is the difference between men and women. A Woman of no omen are meant to be loved, not to be understood. The sphinx without a secret Quotes on Love One should always be in love. That is the reason one should never marry. In Conversation To love oneself is the beginning of a life- long romance. Phrases and Philosophies for the u oung. a man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her. The Picture of dorian gray Young men want to be faithful and are not; old men want to be faithless and cannot. The Picture of rra II. Text Analysis Structure 1) Nightingale struck by the"the mystery of love 2)Nightingale looking for a red rose to facilitate the love 3)Nightingale sacrificing her life for a red rose 4)Student discard ing the red rose Genre of this story and its characteristics Fairy tales fairies play contain supernatural or magical element2 All these pieces had the same qualities--a paradoxical humour and a perverted outlook on life being the most prominent. They were packed with witty sayings, and the author's cleverness gave him at once a position in the dramatic world Oscar Wilde’s belief Art for art’s sake The only purpose of the artist is art, not religion, or science, or interest. He who paints or writes only for financial return or to propagandize political and economic interests can only arouse feeling of disgust. Quotes from Oscar Wilde’s Works: Quotes on Men Men become old, but they never become good. Lady Windermere's Fan. Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others. In Conversation. Men are horribly tedious when they are good husbands, and abominably conceited when they are not. A Woman of No Importance. Lady Windermere: ...I don't like compliments, and I don't see why a man should think he is pleasing a woman enormously when he says to her awhile heap of things that he doesn't mean. Lady Windermere's Fan. Quotes on Woman One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age. A woman who would tell one that, would tell one anything. A Woman of No Importance. Crying is the refuge of plain women but the ruin of pretty ones. Lady Windermere's Fan. Women know life too late. That is the difference between men and women. A Woman of No Importance. Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood. The Sphinx Without a Secret. Quotes on Love One should always be in love. That is the reason one should never marry. In Conversation. To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance. Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young. A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her. The Picture of Dorian Gray. Young men want to be faithful and are not; old men want to be faithless and cannot. The Picture of Dorian Gray. II. Text Analysis Structure 1) Nightingale struck by the “the mystery of love” 2)Nightingale looking for a red rose to facilitate the love 3) Nightingale sacrificing her life for a red rose 4) Student discarding the red rose Genre of this story and its characteristics: Fairy tales - fairies play a part - contain supernatural or magical elements