Oscar Wilde Quotes

The modern sympathy with invalids is morbid. Illness of any kind is hardly a thing to be encouraged in others.

Oscar Wilde

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• The modern sympathy with invalids is morbid. Illness of any kind is hardly a thing to be encouraged in others.

  

  Oscar Wilde
  • Kind
  • Modern
  • Sympathy