Quote by Oscar Wilde

Women have a wonderful instinct about things. They can discover everything except the obvious.

Women have a wonderful instinct about things. They can disco

Summary

This quote suggests that women possess a strong intuition or gut feeling that allows them to accurately perceive and understand various aspects of life. However, it also implies that there may be a tendency for women to overlook or not readily recognize the most evident or straightforward things around them. In other words, while women may excel in perceiving subtleties, they may sometimes miss the obvious truths or facts that might be more apparent to others.

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Women Menandwomen

By Oscar Wilde

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