Quote by Oscar Wilde

Work is the curse of the drinking class.

Work is the curse of the drinking class.

Summary

This quote by Oscar Wilde is a satirical comment on the perception that drinking and leisure are the preferred activities of those who do not want to work. It suggests that work is seen as burdensome and undesirable, contrasting it with the more pleasurable pursuits associated with a drinking class that supposedly avoids work. Wilde's words serve as a humorous critique of societal attitudes towards labor, humorously implying that work is a curse that compels people to drink and escape from it.

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By Oscar Wilde

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