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Oscar Wilde Quotes

The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror. We think that we are generous because we credit our neighbour with the possesion of those virtues that are likely to be a benefit to us.

Oscar Wilde

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