Who said “Man partly is and wholly hopes to be.”?

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Robert Browning. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"De Gustibus", line 586.

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Browning, R. (n.d.). Man partly is and wholly hopes to be. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21896-man-partly-is-and-wholly-hopes-to-be/

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Browning, Robert. “Man partly is and wholly hopes to be.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21896-man-partly-is-and-wholly-hopes-to-be/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Browning, Robert. “Man partly is and wholly hopes to be.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21896-man-partly-is-and-wholly-hopes-to-be/.

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