Quote by Oscar Wilde

It's absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious.

It's absurd to divide people into good and bad. People are e

Summary

According to this quote, it is illogical to classify individuals as inherently good or bad. Instead, people should be categorized as either captivating or mundane. This perspective suggests that individuals possess different levels of appeal or charisma, which ultimately determines whether they are interesting and engaging or dull and uninteresting. By focusing on charm rather than simplistic judgments of "good" or "bad," this quote emphasizes the importance of personality traits and the impact they have on our interactions and perceptions of others.

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Charisma

By Oscar Wilde

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