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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth” — Irish writer’s timeless words on truth, identity, human nature and why a mask can reveal more truth than a face

Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.”

Few writers understood human nature as sharply as Oscar Wilde. His words often carried wit on the surface while revealing something much deeper underneath. This quote by Oscar Wilde is one such example. “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth” explores the strange relationship people have with honesty, identity and the freedom to say what they truly think.

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