Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent…

Oscar Wilde
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Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of mind over morals. ✨ Oscar Wilde (2014). A Woman of No Importance, p.50, Trajectory Inc
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Women represent the triumph of matter over mind, just as men represent the triumph of mind over morals. ✨ Oscar Wilde (2014). A Woman of No Importance, p.50, Trajectory Inc

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