Quote by Oscar Wilde

Good resolutions are useless attempts to interfere with scientific laws. Their origin is pure vanity. Their result is absolutely nil. They give us, now and then, some of those luxurious sterile emotions that have a certain charm for the weak. They a

Good resolutions are useless attempts to interfere with scie

Summary

re well-intentioned efforts to defy the established principles of science and impose our desire for change upon an indifferent universe. These resolutions stem from our narcissistic cravings for self-improvement and validation, rather than a genuine understanding of scientific realities. Despite our best intentions, they ultimately amount to nothing substantial or meaningful. However, they occasionally offer fleeting moments of sentimental pleasure for those lacking strength and perseverance. In essence, such resolutions are ineffectual and self-indulgent, serving only to momentarily satisfy the weak.

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By Oscar Wilde

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