Who said “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.”?

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It's credited to Oscar Wilde, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable source from Oscar Wilde's lifetime: Recalled by Edgar Saltus in 1917, 17 years after Wilde's death; Quote Investigator leans towards it being genuine.

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“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.”
— Oscar Wilde
DisputedNo reliable source from Oscar Wilde's lifetime: Recalled by Edgar Saltus in 1917, 17 years after Wilde's death; Quote Investigator leans towards it being genuine. · evidenceExcellence

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APA

“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” [Quotation attributed to Oscar Wilde]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15426-i-have-the-simplest-tastes-i-am-always/

MLA

“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” Attributed to Oscar Wilde. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15426-i-have-the-simplest-tastes-i-am-always/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” Attributed to Oscar Wilde. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15426-i-have-the-simplest-tastes-i-am-always/.

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