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“I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance.”

— Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), Act 1

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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