Quotation by

Oscar Wilde

Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike.

Attitude

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Oscar Wilde is saying that our sense of right and wrong often depends on how we feel about certain people rather than objective principles. In other words, we tend to judge others harshly when we dislike them, using morality as a way to express that dislike.

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