Everything is dangerous, my dear fellow. If it wasn't so, life wouldn't be worth living.
Oscar WildeRead
I have always been of opinion that a man who desires to get married should know either everything or nothing.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Oscar Wilde humorously suggests that a man contemplating marriage should either be completely informed or blissfully unaware.
In this quote, Oscar Wilde playfully presents the idea that marriage is such a complex and multifaceted institution that it could either overwhelm someone with knowledge or lead them to a state of naive ignorance for the sake of their happiness. He implies that understanding the depths of marriage's intricacies may lead to doubt and hesitation, while remaining oblivious can allow one to enter a relationship with untainted enthusiasm.
Themes
MarriageOpinionWisdomLoveRelationshipIgnorance
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of understanding relationships before committing to marriage.
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