Quote by Oscar Wilde

This morning I took out a comma and this afternoon I put it back in again.

This morning I took out a comma and this afternoon I put it

Summary

This quote suggests the author's indecisiveness or uncertainty in making a decision. It portrays a trivial situation where they initially decide to remove a comma, only to later change their mind and reintroduce it. It could symbolize the author's tendency to second-guess themselves or get caught up in trivial details. Overall, it highlights the complexity of decision-making and the potential for wavering choices even in seemingly inconsequential matters.

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