Oskar Wilde
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet, and author of numerous short stories, and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially The Importance of Being Earnest.
As the result of a widely covered series of trials, Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years hard labour after being convicted of "gross indecency" with other men. After Wilde was released from prison he set sail for Dieppe by the night ferry. He never returned to Ireland or Britain, and died in poverty.
“Любовта е по-хубава от мъдростта и по-скъпоценна от богатството, и по-прекрасна от краката на човешките дъщери. Огньове не могат да я погълнат, нито могат водите да я угасят. Аз те виках в зори, но ти не дойде на моя зов. Луната чу твоето име, но ти не ми обърна внимание. Защото аз безчестно те напуснах и за свое собствено зло си отидох от тебе. Но въпреки всичко любовта ти винаги оставаше в мене и оставаше все тъй силна, нищо не можеше да я победи, макар и да виждах пред себе си зло и добро. А сега, след като си умряла, с тебе ще умра и аз.”
Oskar Wilde