“When one pays a visit it is for the…”

“When one pays a visit it is for the purpose of wasting other people's time, not one's own.”

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Wilde, O. (n.d.). When one pays a visit it is for the purpose of wasting other people's time, not one's own. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30920-when-one-pays-a-visit-it-is-for/

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Wilde, Oscar. “When one pays a visit it is for the purpose of wasting other people's time, not one's own.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30920-when-one-pays-a-visit-it-is-for/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wilde, Oscar. “When one pays a visit it is for the purpose of wasting other people's time, not one's own.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30920-when-one-pays-a-visit-it-is-for/.

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