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Oscar Wilde1854–1900

To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people the opportunity of finding out each other’s character before marriage, which I think is never advisable.

Oscar Wilde on marriage

The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), Third Act, spoken by Lady Bracknell

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