In England ... education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it …

Oscar Wilde
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In England ... education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and would probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square. ✨ Oscar Wilde (1994). The Importance of Being Earnest, p.16, Heinemann
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In England ... education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and would probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square. ✨ Oscar Wilde (1994). The Importance of Being Earnest, p.16, Heinemann

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