Some things are more precious because they don’t last long. — Oscar Wilde

Some things are more precious because they don’t last long.

Author: Oscar Wilde

Insight: A sunset hits harder than a permanent installation ever could. We cling tighter to people leaving town than those who stay. The scarcity isn't a bug in life—it's what makes anything worth actually feeling.

Source: The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890

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Some things are more precious because they don’t last long.

Oscar WildeThe Picture of Dorian Gray, 1890

Insight

A sunset hits harder than a permanent installation ever could. We cling tighter to people leaving town than those who stay. The scarcity isn't a bug in life—it's what makes anything worth actually feeling.

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Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde was an Irish playwright, novelist, and poet who is known for his wit, flamboyant style, and contribution to literature during the late 19th century. His notable works include "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and the comedic play "The Importance of Being Earnest." Wilde is often remembered for his sharp humor, extravagant lifestyle, and eventual downfall due to a public scandal and imprisonment for his homosexuality.

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