Care Quotes
I am too fond of reading books to care to write them.
"I am too fond of reading books to care to write them."— Oscar Wilde
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Meaning of this quote
Lord Henry presents the pleasure of reading as a witty reason to avoid authorship. The remark also displays his preferred role as a conversational critic.
Key takeaway:
Recognize the difference between enjoying a craft and choosing to practise it.
Origin of the quote
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), Chapter III, Lord Henry.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe line is followed by his address to Mr Erskine and further discussion of literary ambitions. It is not Wilde declining to write books.
