Oscar Wilde

(1856—1900), Irish writer

When good Americans die, they go to Paris; when bad Americans die they go to America.

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Oscar Wilde

(1856-1900), Irish writer Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I myself would say that it had been merely detected. www.english-slang.com

Oscar Wilde

(1856-1900), Irish writer Good taste is the excuse I've always given for leading such a bad life. www.english-slang.com

Oscar Wilde

(1856-1900), Irish writer The longer I live, the more keenly I feel that whatever was good enough for our fathers is not good enough for me. www.english-slang.com

Oscar Wilde

(1856-1900), Irish author Of course, America had often been discovered before, but it had always been hushed up. www.english-slang.com

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