Every prison that men build / Is built with bricks · Oscar Wilde

I know not whether Laws be right, / Or whether Law

Every prison that men build / Is built with bricks of shame, / And bound with bars lest Christ should see / How men their brothers maim.

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Oscar Wilde

1854-10-16 — 1900-11-30 · Dublin

Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright, celebrated for his wit, flamboyant style, and epigrammatic brilliance. He became one of the most famous figures of the late Victorian era, known for his advocacy of aestheticism, the belief that art exists for beauty's sake. Despite his literary success, his personal life was marked by scandal and legal troubles, leading to imprisonment.