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There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written
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"There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written"

- Oscar Wilde

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Oscar Wilde's quote recommends that publications ought to not be judged based on their ethical web content, however instead on the high quality of their writing. He indicates that a book can be well composed no matter its moral web content, which a book can be terribly written regardless of its ethical content. This quote encourages readers to focus on the high quality of the creating instead of the ethical ramifications of the book. Wilde's quote additionally implies that books need to be evaluated by themselves benefits, instead of on the basis of their moral material. He suggests that readers ought to not be swayed by the ethical ramifications of a publication, yet should instead concentrate on the top quality of the writing. Wilde's quote motivates viewers to be unbiased and to judge publications on their own values, rather than on the basis of their moral web content.

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Oscar Wilde This quote is written / told by Oscar Wilde between October 16, 1854 and November 30, 1900. He was a famous Dramatist from Ireland. The author also have 166 other quotes.

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