Who said “I am not young enough to know everything.”?

Misattributed

Not Oscar Wilde. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundNot by Oscar Wilde. Earliest known source: J. M. Barrie, The Admirable Crichton (1902).

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APA

“I am not young enough to know everything.” [Quotation attributed to Oscar Wilde]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23346-i-am-not-young-enough-to-know-everything/

MLA

“I am not young enough to know everything.” Attributed to Oscar Wilde. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23346-i-am-not-young-enough-to-know-everything/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“I am not young enough to know everything.” Attributed to Oscar Wilde. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23346-i-am-not-young-enough-to-know-everything/.