Quote by Oscar Wilde

What a fuss people make about fidelity! Why, even in love it is purely a question for physiology. It has nothing to do with our own will. Young men want to be faithful, and are not; old men want to be faithless, and cannot: that is all one can say.

What a fuss people make about fidelity! Why, even in love it

Summary

This quote suggests that people make a big deal about faithfulness, especially in romantic relationships. It argues that fidelity is influenced by physiology rather than personal will. The quote states that young men desire to be faithful but often fail to do so, while old men want to be unfaithful but struggle to act on their desires. In essence, the quote implies that fidelity is not solely dependent on personal choice, but also on biological factors.

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