Everything is dangerous, my dear fellow. If it wasn't so, life wouldn't be worth living.
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Tell the cook of this restaurant with my compliments that these are the very worst sandwiches in the whole world, and that, when I ask for a watercress sandwich, I do not mean a loaf with a field in the middle of it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Oscar Wilde humorously critiques a poorly made sandwich, emphasizing expectations versus reality.
In this quote, Oscar Wilde uses humor and wit to express his disappointment with a sandwich that fails to meet his expectations. By describing it as the worst in the world and demanding a clear distinction between what he asked for and what he received, he highlights the absurdity of poor service in restaurants and the importance of attention to detail in culinary experiences.
Themes
SandwichWildeHumorExpectationsFood
In practice
Example use cases
During a food critic's speech at a culinary event.
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