Oscar Wilde

"Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob. It is through the voice of one crying in the wilderness that the ways of the gods must be prepared."

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Source: Oscar Wilde (2000). “Oscar Wilde - The Major Works”, p.279, OUP Oxford

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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

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Oscar Wilde was a renowned Irish playwright and poet, celebrated for his sharp wit and critiques of Victorian society, particularly in works like 'The Picture of Dorian Gray.'

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