When the gods wish to punish us – Oscar Wilde

„When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.“

Oscar WildeOscar Wilde on the irony that gods answer our prayers when they wish to punish us.
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Oscar Wilde was a 19th-century Irish writer, poet, and playwright known for his sharp wit and social criticism.

A quote highlighting the irony of human desires and their often unexpected consequences.


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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.

Quote by Juvenal about a healthy mind in a sound body and virtueCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
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"Your prayer must be for a healthy mind in a sound body. Ask for a brave soul that has no fear of death, deems length of life the least of nature's gifts and is able to bear any kind of sufferings, knows neither wrath nor desire and believes the woes and hard labors of Hercules better than the loves and feasts and downy cushions of Sardanapalus. Reveal what you are able to give yourself; the only path to a life of tranquility lies through virtue." Juvenal
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