Цитаты из книги Портрет Дориана Грея - страница 17

We always misunderstood ourselves, and rarely understood others.

People are fond of giving away what they need most themselves.

When one is in love, one always begins by deceiving one's self, and one always ends by deceiving others.

There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid thar others might pick them up.

Nowadays people know the price of everything, and the value of nothing.

The people who love only once in their lives are really shallow people.

Humanity takes itself too seriously. It is the world's original sin.

Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.

'Young people, nowadays, imagine that money is everything.'
'Yes, and when they grow older they know it.'

The only difference between a caprice and a life-long passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.