Everything is dangerous, my dear fellow. If it wasn't so, life wouldn't be worth living.
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No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Beauty is subjective and can change based on context.
This quote by Oscar Wilde suggests that what we perceive as beautiful can change depending on the circumstances surrounding it. No matter how beautiful an object may appear, different conditions or perspectives can alter our perception, potentially revealing its less attractive qualities.
Themes
BeautySubjectivityPerceptionContextPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about art, one might quote Wilde to emphasize that beauty is not absolute.
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