Quote by Oscar Wilde

He wants to enslave you.''I shudder at the thought of being free.

He wants to enslave you.''I shudder at the thought of being

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker has a fear or aversion towards the concept of freedom. They find the idea of being free unsettling or alarming, implying that they may prefer or feel more comfortable with being controlled or constrained in some way. It hints at a mindset or perspective where individual autonomy and independence are not valued or desired, contrasting with the general notion of freedom being a fundamental human aspiration.

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By Oscar Wilde

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