The commonest thing is delightful if one only hides it.
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde
German translation:
Selbst die alltäglichsten Dinge sind reizvoll, wenn man sie nur verheimlicht. Verwandte Phrasen
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the beast in man
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In the Catalogue ye goe for men, As Hounds, and Greyhounds, Mungrels, Spaniels, Curres, Showghes, Water-Rugs, and Demy-Wolves are clipt All by the Name of Dogges: the valued file Distinguishes the swift, the slow, the subtle, The House-keeper, the Hunter, every one According to the gift, which bounteous Nature Hath in him clos’d: whereby he does receive Particular addition, from the Bill.
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The referee was always on the spot
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The world has been made by fools that wise men should live in it!
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The social climate in our cities has become harsher
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in the insured event
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The teacher is very encouraging
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The guy did very poor work and soon got his marching orders