I have my own virtue, which I am constantly cultivating and refining by teaching myself not to tolerate in me or my surroundings anything but the exquisite. Reflections on Literature and Morality
I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The importance of Being Earnest
The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely. The Little Zen Companion
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