Quote by Oscar Wilde

Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.

Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals who interpret negative or unpleasant aspects in beautiful things lack an appealing and charismatic personality. Such individuals are deemed to be corrupted because they focus on faults rather than appreciating the beauty around them. The quote implies that this behavior is undesirable, as it mars the perception of beauty and fails to recognize the positivity and goodness in the world.

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Beauty

By Oscar Wilde

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