In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude. It…

Oscar Wilde
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In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude. It makes the whole world kin. ✨ Oscar Wilde (2013). An Ideal Husband: Second Edition, Revised, p.30, A&C Black
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In modern life nothing produces such an effect as a good platitude. It makes the whole world kin. ✨ Oscar Wilde (2013). An Ideal Husband: Second Edition, Revised, p.30, A&C Black

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