Oscar Wilde's Quote - In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

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In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude

In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude. It makes the whole world kin. – Oscar Wilde

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A subject that is beautiful in itself gives no suggestion to the artist. It lacks imperfection. – Oscar Wilde

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All bad poetry springs from genuine feeling. – Oscar Wilde

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The public is wonderfully tolerant. It forgives everything except genius. – Oscar Wilde

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I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies. – Oscar Wilde

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