“Do you smoke?

Well, yes, I must admit I smoke.

I'm glad to hear of it. A man should always have an occupation of some kind.”

— Oscar Wilde , The Importance of Being Earnest

Source: The Importance of Being Earnest

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Irish writer and poet 1854–1900

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