Everything is dangerous, my dear fellow. If it wasn't so, life wouldn't be worth living.
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Women have a wonderful instinct about things. They can discover everything except the obvious.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote humorously suggests that women are very perceptive but can sometimes miss what is obvious.
Oscar Wilde's quote highlights a paradox about women's intuitive abilities. While he suggests that they have a natural instinct for uncovering the hidden truths in life, he also playfully remarks that this intuition can lead them to overlook what is plainly evident. This juxtaposition evokes a light-hearted observation about perception and understanding, illustrating the complexities of human insight.
Themes
InstinctPerceptionObviousHumorWomen
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a discussion about gender intuition in a casual gathering.
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