Quote by Philip Guedalla

I had always imagined that Clich? was a suburb of Paris, until I discovered it to be a street in Oxford.

I had always imagined that Clich? was a suburb of Paris, unt

Summary

This quote humorously reflects the misconception the speaker had about the word "ClichÃ©." They initially believed it to be a suburb of Paris, but later learned that it referred to a street in Oxford. The statement suggests that the speaker's preconceived notion was challenged by their new understanding, highlighting the process of learning and dispelling misconceptions.

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By Philip Guedalla

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