Oscar WildeI have never met any really wicked person before. I feel rather frightened. I am so afraid he will look just like every one else.
About This Quote
In this quote, the speaker is afraid of meeting a truly malicious person. She is afraid of having to grapple with the most evil of the human species. In her view, no one has ever been as evil as she fears. She worries that she may meet someone who is so evil he will look just like every other person she knows.
The speaker’s fear of meeting someone wicked is understandable. But, perhaps, she should be more worried about meeting someone whom she views as foolish.
Source: The Importance Of Being Earnest
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