In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older t…

Oscar Wilde
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In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience. ✨ Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays, p.1024, GENERAL PRESS
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In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience. ✨ Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays, p.1024, GENERAL PRESS

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