Diary Quotes
I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.
"I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train."— Oscar Wilde
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Meaning of this quote
Gwendolen treats her own romantic life as entertaining reading. The joke punctures social seriousness by presenting private drama as a travel diversion.
Key takeaway:
Keep some humour about your own personal dramas.
Origin of the quote
The Importance of Being Earnest (1895), Act II, Gwendolen Fairfax.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedBoth sentences appear together in Gwendolen’s dialogue. They are not a recorded personal travel habit of Wilde.
