“ People nowadays are so absolutely superficial that they don’t understand the philosophy of the superficial. ”
Oscar Wilde, A Woman of No Importance (1893). copy citation
| Author | Oscar Wilde |
|---|---|
| Source | A Woman of No Importance |
| Topic | philosophy understanding |
| Date | 1893 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/854/854-h/854-h.htm |
Context
“The future belongs to the dandy. It is the exquisites who are going to rule.
Gerald. I should like to wear nice things awfully, but I have always been told that a man should not think too much about his clothes.
Lord Illingworth. People nowadays are so absolutely superficial that they don’t understand the philosophy of the superficial. By the way, Gerald, you should learn how to tie your tie better. Sentiment is all very well for the button-hole. But the essential thing for a necktie is style. A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.”
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