[ To a customs official upon arriving in New York · Oscar Wilde

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[ To a customs official upon arriving in New York in 1882 :] I have nothing to declare but my genius.

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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.