Actual life was chaos, but there was something terribly logical in the imagination. It was the imagination that set remorse to dog the feet of sin. It was the imagination that made each crime bear its misshapen brood. In the common world of fact the wicked were not punished, nor the good rewarded. Success was given to the strong, failure thrust upon the weak. That was all. β¨ Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays, p.152, GENERAL PRESS
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- An acquaintance that begins with a compliment is sure to develop into a real friendship. β¨ Oscar Wilde, Alvin Redman (1959). The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde, p.187, Courier Corporation
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- Bad artists always admire each others work. β¨ Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays, p.702, GENERAL PRESS
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