Quote by Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband: A

LORD GORING:I am glad you have called. I am going to give you some good advice.MRS. CHEVELEY:Oh! pray don't. One should never give a woman anything that she can't wear in the evening.

LORD GORING:I am glad you have called. I am going to give yo

Summary

Lord Goring, a character from the play An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde, humorously expresses his reluctance to offer advice to Mrs. Cheveley. He suggests that women value material possessions, particularly those they can showcase in the evening, rather than practical advice. This quote cleverly satirizes societal expectations regarding women's interests and serves as a witty commentary on the superficiality of appearances within high society.

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By Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband: A

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