I have nothing to declare but my genius

Posted by Bruce Kahl January 07, 2003In reply to I have nothing to declare but my genius posted by Harikrishnan Menon on January 07, 2003

Can anyone give me the explanation of the quote:
"I have nothing to declare but my genius"

www.phrases.org.uk meanings 191400.html

It is a smart alecky response that Oscar Wilde gave to a customs inspector upon his entering the US which today would probably get you detained for a year or so.

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