In a Nutshell

 
- If there was less sympathy in the world there would be less trouble in the world.
- That is a paradox, sir.  I hate paradoxes.
- So do I, father.  Everybody one meets is a paradox nowadays.  It is a great bore.  It makes society so obvious.
- Do you always really understand what you say, sir?
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Posted on November 25th, 2009 under Quotes. Tags: bore, Oscar Wilde, paradox, sympathy, trouble. Comments: None