The mimicry of passion is the most intolerable of all poses. by Oscar Wilde

• Oscar Wilde | Irish

  
  
  Profession: Writer and Poet
  Born: October 16, 1854
  Died: November 30, 1900
  Oscar Wilde was a celebrated playwright and poet known for his wit, epigrams, and works like The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest.
  Oscar Wilde was a playwright and novelist known for his wit and works like The Picture of Dorian Gray.
  
  

  The mimicry of passion is the most intolerable of all poses.

  Oscar Wilde

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