Oscar Wilde quote about desire from Lady Windermere's Fan - In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.
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“ In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. ”
 Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan (1893). copy citation

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Author Oscar Wilde
Source Lady Windermere's Fan
Topic desire frustration satisfaction
Date 1893
Language English
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Oscar Wilde quote about desire from Lady Windermere's Fan - In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.
Oscar Wilde quote about desire from Lady Windermere's Fan - In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.