Quotation by

Oscar Wilde

Women love us for our defects. If we have enough of them, they will forgive us everything, even our gigantic intellects.

Oscar Wilde

Men

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Oscar Wilde is suggesting that women are attracted to men because of their flaws, not despite them. He humorously implies that having many imperfections makes men more lovable, to the point that even an overly large intellect can be overlooked.

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