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Selfishness Quote by Oscar Wilde – Meaning and Interpretation

„Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.“

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Oscar Wilde was a 19th-century Irish writer, poet, and playwright known for his sharp wit and social criticism.

This quote by Oscar Wilde highlights the true meaning of selfishness as demanding others to live by one's own standards.


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Selfishness quote by Oscar Wilde on living according to one's wishes

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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