To recognize that the soul of a man is unknowable · Oscar Wilde

To recognize that the soul of a man is unknowable is the ultimate achievement of Wisdom. The final mystery is oneself. When one has weighed the sun in a balance, and measured the steps of the moon, and mapped out the seven heavens star by star, there still remains oneself. Who can calculate the orbit of his own soul?

Consciousness and Self-Knowledge Wisdom

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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.