Quote by Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband, A

LORD GORING: My father told me to go to bed an hour ago. I don't see why I shouldn't give you the same advice. I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.

LORD GORING: My father told me to go to bed an hour ago. I

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In this quote from Oscar Wilde's play "An Ideal Husband," Lord Goring humorously remarks that he passes on good advice given to him by his father. He questions the usefulness of advice, suggesting that it is more beneficial to share it with others than to apply it oneself. Lord Goring's playful remark provides a critique of the often-disregarded nature of advice and emphasizes the idea that imparting wisdom to others can have greater worth than keeping it only for oneself.

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