Oscar Wilde Quotes

Few parents nowadays pay any regard to what their children say to them. The old fashioned respect for the young is fast dying out.

Oscar Wilde

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• I have a Stella McCartney Adidas sports bra. I feel like I'm totally comfortable running. No problem. I have support where I need it.

  

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• I am prepared to do whatever I can do and whatever is reasonable to make sure that it is Hillary who makes it to the White House and not Trump.

  

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• Few parents nowadays pay any regard to what their children say to them. The old fashioned respect for the young is fast dying out.

  

  Oscar Wilde
  • Children
  • Parents
  • Respect