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A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal.

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I never saw anybody take so long to dress, and with such little result.

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The doctors found out that Bunbury could not live, that is what I mean - so Bunbury died.He seems to have had great confidence in the opinion of his p...more

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JACKThat is nonsense. If I marry a charming girl like Gwendolen, and she is the only girl I ever saw in my life that I would marry, I certainly won't ...more

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Lady Bracknell, I hate to seem inquisitive, but would you kindly inform me who I am?

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LADY BRACKNELLI had some crumpets with Lady Harbury, who seems to me to be living entirely for pleasure now.ALGERNONI hear her hair has turned quite g...more

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LADY BRACKNELLTo speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people the opportunity of finding out each other's character before ...more

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I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.

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I have never met any really wicked person before. I feel rather frightened. I am so afraid he will look just like every one else.

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I love hearing my relations abused. It is the only thing that makes me put up with them at all. Relations are simply a tedious pack of people, who hav...more

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JACKYour duty as a gentleman calls you back. ALGERNONMy duty as a gentleman has never interfered with my pleasures in the smallest degree.

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In fact, now you mention the subject, I have been very bad in my own small way.I don't think you should be so proud of that, though I am sure it must ...more

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I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal. Why, on...more

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I have a business appointment that I am anxious... to miss.

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Well, in the first place girls never marry the men they flirt with. Girls don't think it right.