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Oscar Wilde Quotes

One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.

Source:Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young (December 1894): in The Writings of Oscar Wilde (ed. Gabriel Wells, 1925), Volume X, Page 214
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  • Name: Oscar Wilde
  • Profession: Poet, Playwright
  • Born: October 16, 1854 - November 30, 1900
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