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“No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.”

— Oscar Wilde, "The Decay of Lying" (1889)

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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