Apparently, these were Oscar Wilde's last words, or so the Observer's 'little book of genius', tells me. The reason I like this so much is because they depict a man with humour even when he dies. Even at the time when people are supposed to be either pensive or cynical, Oscar Wilde was fun. It is a tremendus achievement to leave this world with a smile or with a wink, instead of what so many people regard as best, with dignity.
Because maybe humour is the ultimate illustration of dignity.
1 comment:
Agreed wholeheartedly.
Wilde was a once in a century comic genious despite his tormented life.
I am not sure o course if this is a myth, but as the Italians say se non e vero e ben trovato.
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