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Oscar Wilde

The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you.

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Oscar Wilde means that truly great art continues to surprise and challenge you, so fully grasping it stops that experience. Once you believe you have completely figured it out, the art loses its vitality and impact.

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