A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her. — Oscar Wilde

A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her.

Author: Oscar Wilde

Insight: Wilde's twist: comfort and passion are enemies. You can coast indefinitely with someone you're indifferent to, but real love means vulnerability and risk—which is thrilling and terrifying in equal measure.

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890

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A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her.

Oscar WildeThe Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890

Insight

Wilde's twist: comfort and passion are enemies. You can coast indefinitely with someone you're indifferent to, but real love means vulnerability and risk—which is thrilling and terrifying in equal measure.

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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde was an Irish playwright, novelist, and poet who is known for his wit, flamboyant style, and contribution to literature during the late 19th century. His notable works include "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and the comedic play "The Importance of Being Earnest." Wilde is often remembered for his sharp humor, extravagant lifestyle, and eventual downfall due to a public scandal and imprisonment for his homosexuality.

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