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“To speak the truth is a painful thing. To be forced to tell lies is much worse.”

— Oscar Wilde, De Profundis (1897)
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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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