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When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.
Oscar Wilde
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When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is. — Oscar Wilde

About Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde was a Dramatist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1854–1900).

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This quote is attributed to Oscar Wilde, a Dramatist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Oscar Wilde lived from 1854 – 1900.
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