Quote by Oscar Wilde

Everything popular is wrong.

Everything popular is wrong.

Summary

This quote, often attributed to Oscar Wilde, suggests that there is a tendency for popular opinion or trends to be misguided or incorrect. It challenges the notion that what is popular or widely accepted is automatically right or true. Instead, it implies that popular beliefs or ideas may be shaped by societal influences, personal biases, or superficiality rather than sound logic or evidence. This quote encourages critical thinking and questioning of commonly accepted norms, reminding us that popularity does not guarantee correctness.

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