Quote by Oscar Wilde

I should fancy, however, that murder is always a mistake. One should never do anything that one cannot talk about after dinner.

I should fancy, however, that murder is always a mistake. On

Summary

This quote suggests that murder is always an error in judgment. The speaker implies that it is wrong to engage in actions that one cannot openly discuss and accept the consequences for, particularly during a casual conversation over dinner. The quote implies that hiding or lying about such actions goes against moral values and the principles of accountability and integrity.

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