Quote by Oscar Wilde

There are works which wait, and which one does not understand for a long time; the reason is that they bring answers to questions which have not yet been raised; for the question often arrives a terribly long time after the answer.

There are works which wait, and which one does not understan

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This quote suggests that there are certain works, whether they be art, literature, or even scientific discoveries, that may not be fully understood or appreciated for a significant period of time. The reason for this is that these works provide answers to questions that have not yet been asked or realized by society. The "question" mentioned here refers to a collective curiosity or need for knowledge, and it can take an incredibly long time for this question to arise, even after the answer has been presented.

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