I dislike modern memoirs. They are generally written by people who hav…

Oscar Wilde
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I dislike modern memoirs. They are generally written by people who have either entirely lost their memories, or have never done anything worth remembering. ✨ Oscar Wilde (1969). The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde, p.341, University of Chicago Press
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I dislike modern memoirs. They are generally written by people who have either entirely lost their memories, or have never done anything worth remembering. ✨ Oscar Wilde (1969). The Artist as Critic: Critical Writings of Oscar Wilde, p.341, University of Chicago Press

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