Everything is dangerous, my dear fellow. If it wasn't so, life wouldn't be worth living.
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There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quality of a book is independent of its moral content; it is defined by the writing itself.
Oscar Wilde emphasizes that books should be judged solely on their literary quality, rather than their moral implications. This perspective suggests that the artistry of writing transcends moral judgments, and that both good and bad literature can exist regardless of the messages they convey.
Themes
BooksLiteratureWritingMoralityQuality
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote when discussing the value of literature in a book club.
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