I have always fumbled when asked about my favourite author like when asked about what music I like but that's a story for another day. I love reading and try to make time for it although internet has taken away that beautiful hobby from me quite effectively. After not having read in a long time, I picked up Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and felt an instant connection. There are lines in there that make you pause for a moment because you have felt it before but never thought of putting it in words.
"It was the passions about whose origin we decieved ourselves that tyrannized most strongly over us."
That covers about everything that has ever bothered me beyond reason. I suppose believing your imagination is a form of deception.
"I never approve or disapprove of anything now. It is an absurd attitude to take towards life. We are not sent to the world to air our moral prejudices."
This, I believe, is the best attitude to have towards life. You also become a lovable person when you don't act like a sanctimonious git.
"There is always something ridiculous about the emotions of people whom one has ceased to love."
I wouldn't have used the word 'ridiculous' but then I am nice, in general, but he got that right too. It's hard to understand emotions that you don't feel.
"One can always be kind to people about whom one cares nothing."
It's true. I have never been mean to people I haven't cared about. Lucky you if I care about you! Must sound childish but what are we but children that know how to behave to be taken seriously. A hundred years since he wrote that and it still holds true. And I have a favourite author.
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