Oscar Wilde Quote on Art, Aesthetics and Morality

„If a work of art is rich and vital and complete, those who have artistic instincts will see its beauty, and those to whom ethics appeal more strongly than aesthetics will see its moral lesson. It will fill the cowardly with terror, and the unclean will see in it their own shame.“

Oscar WildeOscar Wilde describes how art can convey beauty and moral lessons, touching different people in different ways.
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Oscar Wilde was a 19th-century Irish writer, poet, and playwright known for his sharp wit and social criticism.

A profound quote by Oscar Wilde about art, aesthetics, and morality.


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Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish writer and playwright, famous for his novels, plays, and aphorisms. He is regarded as one of the greatest masters of the English language and a keen critic of Victorian society. Wilde also spent time in prison due to his homosexuality, becoming an important figure in LGBTQ+ cultural history.

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