Quote by Oscar Wilde
There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. – Oscar Wilde

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The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happily married life. – Oscar Wilde

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