"Moderation is a fatal thing, Lady Hunstanton. Nothing succeeds like excess."
— Oscar Wilde

January 1, 1970

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Oscar Wilde
Original Language: English
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German: "Mäßigung ist eine verhängnisvolle Sache. Nichts ist so erfolgreich wie der Exzess."

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Lord Illingworth, Act III

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Lord Illingworth, Act III