The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
OW Oscar WildePlaywright & poet · 1854–1900Wat dit citaat betekent
Even in low circumstances, some keep their eyes on hope. Wilde finds dignity and aspiration in the simple act of looking up.
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Irish playwright and poet famous for epigrams that pair sharp wit with surprising tenderness.
This line is among the quotes by Oscar Wilde that readers return to on wijsheid, drawn from Lady Windermere’s Fan — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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