Quote by Oscar Wilde

Really, if the lower orders don't set us a good example, what on earth is the use of them?

Really, if the lower orders don't set us a good example, wha

Summary

This quote sarcastically questions the importance of the lower social classes by suggesting that if they do not provide a positive example, then there is no purpose for their existence. It critiques the underlying assumption that the lower orders should conform to the standards of the upper classes and highlights the arrogance and elitism prevalent in society. Overall, the quote highlights the author's disdain for social hierarchies and challenges the notion of one class being inherently more valuable or virtuous than another.

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