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Art finds her own perfection within, and not outside of herself. She…

Quote byOscar Wilde · 1854–1900

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Intentions (1891).

English (original)

Art finds her own perfection within, and not outside of herself. She is not to be judged by any external standard of resemblance. She is a veil, rather than a mirror.

— Oscar Wilde

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