The life of Oscar Wilde

In Our Spare Time by Oxford University

May 26, 201644:28Education

Oxford students discuss the life of Oscar Wilde. "What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing." "Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination." "True frien...

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