"I am putting it into practise, as I do everything you say" (51).
Lord Henry fulfilled his goal of dominating Dorian's life. Dorian has taken upon the interest Lord Henry possesses of investigating life and owes this motto to finding Sibyl Vane, an actress and "a genius" (51) whom Dorian falls in love. Lord Henry has made Dorian his toy, for the beautiful man satisfies the genius' own interests of investigating life. Harry's manipulative speech has become law for Dorian, and Harry now sees Beauty collide with Genius and observes where passion and intellect meet (61) through Dorian's life. These conflicts that occur in Dorian's life are a part of Lord Henry's interest in the investigation of life.
"People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves" (60).
This quote can connect back to what Dorian said earlier about giving up his soul to keep his youth like Basil's painting (28). Lord Henry has brainwashed Dorian with the idea that youth is the most important thing to life. This quote contradicts Dorian's plans and refutes Harry's idea about youth, for the most important part of life is life itself. This quote may foreshadow an event in which Dorian will regret his yearning to retain his youth. Youth does not compare to the value of life.
Vocabulary:
"When he saw me he made a low bow, and assured me that I was a munificent patron of art" (57).
munificent- adj. larger or more generous than is usual or necessary
"The subject is not so abstruse as I thought it was" (51).
abstruse- adj. difficult to understand, obscure
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