Quote by Oscar Wilde, Lady Windemere's Fa

The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of not

Summary

This quote suggests that a cynic is someone who is overly focused on materialistic and superficial aspects of life. They are skilled in calculating the monetary worth of things, but fail to recognize the deeper meaning or significance behind them. The quote implies that the cynic's perspective is limited, as their fixation on price blinds them from appreciating and understanding the true value that goes beyond financial considerations.

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By Oscar Wilde, Lady Windemere's Fa

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