Who said “It is always the unreadable that occurs.”?

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Oscar Wilde. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Decay of Lying (1889)

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APA

Wilde, O. (n.d.). It is always the unreadable that occurs. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31245-it-is-always-the-unreadable-that-occurs/

MLA

Wilde, Oscar. “It is always the unreadable that occurs.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31245-it-is-always-the-unreadable-that-occurs/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Wilde, Oscar. “It is always the unreadable that occurs.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31245-it-is-always-the-unreadable-that-occurs/.