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This compilation features the satirical and witty works of Oscar Wilde, showcasing his unique style and social commentary through various dramatic narratives.
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“Divorces are made in heaven.”
“Whenever one has anything unpleasant to say, one should always be quite candid.”
“Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.”
“When a man has once loved a woman he will do anything for her except continue to love her.”
“This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.”
“Other people are quite dreadful. The only possible society is oneself.”
“They have been eating muffins. That looks like repentance”
“I don't like novels that end happily. They depress me so much”
“He is fond of being misunderstood. It gives him a post of vantage.”
“Even before I met you I was far from indifferent to you.”
“I don't mind plain women being puritans. It is the only excuse they have for being plain.”
“It is he who has broken the bond of marriage - not I. I only break its bondage.”
“Men become old, but they never become good.”
“What consoles one nowadays is not repentance but pleasure. Repentance is quite out of date.”