Oscar Wilde: Two Tragedies of Life

„There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.“

Oscar WildeOscar Wilde describes the two tragedies in life: not getting what one wants, and yet getting what one wants.
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Oscar Wilde was a 19th-century Irish writer, poet, and playwright known for his sharp wit and social criticism.

A thoughtful quote about desires and their fulfillment.


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Oscar Wilde quote about the two tragedies of life

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was an Irish writer and playwright, famous for his novels, plays, and aphorisms. He is regarded as one of the greatest masters of the English language and a keen critic of Victorian society. Wilde also spent time in prison due to his homosexuality, becoming an important figure in LGBTQ+ cultural history.

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"The tragedy of life is often not in our failure, but rather in our complacency; not in our doing too much, but rather in our doing too little; not in our living above our ability, but rather in our living below our capacities." Benjamin E. Mays
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