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The Price of Everything

Today's quote is from 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde, highlighting his talent for social criticism.

Nowadays people know o preço de tudo e o valor de nada.the price of everything and the value of nothing.

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Hoje em dia as pessoas sabem o preço de tudo e o valor de nada.

Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing

✨ Today's vocabulary

📅 Hoje em dia: These days🧠 Saber: To know💲 Preço [masc. noun]: Price🌍 Tudo: Everything💧 Valor [masc. noun]: Value⭕ Nada: Nothing

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