"He would think of the ruin he had brought upon his soul, with a pity that was all the more poignant because it was purely selfish. But moments such as these were rare" (131).
He always seems to have revelations or epiphanies, this being one of them, but they're immediately shot down by the influence of Lord Henry. Earlier, when Sibyl died he claimed that he had killed her in a figurative sense. Then later one, he claims that he did not kill her. It is sad and we will ultimately see the ruin of Dorian all thanks to Lord Henry.
"to him [Dorian] Life itself was the first, the greatest, of the arts, and for it all the other arts seemed to be but a preparation" (132).
This is a great point that is very much valid. However, the only problem is that it is a belief of Dorian's. It is no longer valid, because he contradicts himself. Here, he is expressing the significance of life by comparing it to art and it is evident that life is of great importance to him since art is. Yet, he is not even living! Life is actually real, not based on art and is full of emotions. It is obvious that Dorian has refuted all the components that make life what it is, therefore he cannot really appreciate life. Dorian Gray is simply existing.
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