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Quote by Oscar Wilde

“If this is the way Queen Victoria treats her prisoners, she doesn't deserve to have any.”

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Oscar Wilde, born on October 16, 1854, in Ireland, and died on November 30, 1900, was a renowned Irish writer, playwright, and poet. His works are known for their wit, satire, and unique style, with notable works including 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and 'Lady Windermere's Fan'. more

“I must tell you that I should really like to think there's something wrong with me- Because, if there isn't, then there's something wrong with the world itself-and that's much more frightening! That would be terrible. So I'd rather believe there is something wrong with me, that could be put right.”

Ifs Thinking World Should Believe Would Be Terrible Frightening

Book:The Complete Poems and Plays of T. S. Eliot

Source: The Complete Poems and Plays of T. S. Eliot

“Reeling and Writhing of course, to begin with,' the Mock Turtle replied, 'and the different branches of arithmetic-ambition, distraction, uglification, and derision.”

Different Courses Education Ambition Branches Distraction Mock Arithmetic Turtles Alice Adventures In Wonderland Derision

Book:Alice in Wonderland

Source: Alice in Wonderland

“You are old Father William,' the young man said, 'and your hair has become very white; and yet you incessantly stand on your head-do you think, at your age, it is right?”

Thinking Men Said Age Young Father White Hair Young Man Wonderland Incessantly Alice Adventures In Wonderland Alice In Wonderland Alice

Author:Lewis Carroll

“The completest submissiveness is your lot, and that is all.”