Everything is dangerous, my dear fellow. If it wasn't so, life wouldn't be worth living.
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I like Wagner's music better than anybody's. It is so loud that one can talk the whole time without other people hearing what one says.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Wilde expresses a preference for Wagner's music due to its volume allowing for private conversation.
In this quote, Oscar Wilde humorously articulates his fondness for Wagner's music by highlighting its loudness, which ironically creates an ambiance where one can speak freely without others eavesdropping. This reflects Wilde's wit and clever observation about how music can serve both as an art form and a means to create a personal space amidst social interactions.
Themes
WagnerMusicVolumeTalkingSocialHumor
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared at a music appreciation class to show how music affects social interactions.
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