About Oscar Wilde
1854 – 1900
Irish poet and playwright renowned for his razor-sharp wit, flamboyant style, and tragic life. Author of The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest.
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“Wit has truth in it; wise-cracking is simply calisthenics with words.”
“One day I would be a better hand at the game. One day I would learn how to laugh.”
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“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”