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The English public, as a mass, takes no interest in a work of art

The English public, as a mass, takes no interest in a work of art until it is told that the work in question is immoral. – Oscar Wilde

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The one charm about marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties. – Oscar Wilde

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Arguments are extremely vulgar, for everyone in good society holds exactly the same opinion. – Oscar Wilde

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The reading public is intellectually adolescent at best, and it is obvious that what is called significant literature will only be sold to this public by exactly the same methods as are used to sell it toothpaste, cathartics and automobiles. – Raymond Chandler

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If you have got the public in the palm of your hand, you can be sure that is where they want to be. – Cliff Richard

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Youre not an M.P., youre a gastronomic pimp. – Aneurin Bevan

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Deeply earnest and thoughtful people stand on shaky footing with the public. – Johann von Goethe

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