Quote by Oscar Wilde

What a silly thing love is!' said the student as he walked away. 'It is not half as useful as logic, for it does not prove anything, and it is always telling one of things that are not going to happen, and making one believe things that are not true. In fact, it is quite unpractical, and, as in this age to be practical is everything, I shall go back to philosophy and study metaphysics.' So he returned to his room and pulled out a great dusty book, and began to read.

What a silly thing love is!' said the student as he walked a

Summary

This quote highlights the student's disillusionment with love and his preference for logic. According to him, love lacks practicality as it does not provide proof or align with reality. He decides to pursue philosophy, specifically metaphysics, which he believes to be more rational than the unpredictability of love. The student's words reflect a skepticism towards love and an inclination towards intellectual pursuits that offer certainty and logical understanding.

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