Quote#Wisdom
She is not a subject
Quote byOscar Wilde · 1854–1900
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: After claiming he could give a speech on any subject at a moment's notice, and being challenged by Lord Ribblesdale to talk about the Queen..
English (original)
She is not a subject.
— Oscar Wilde
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