“Disobedience, in the eyes of any one who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion.”
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Wilde, O. (n.d.). Disobedience, in the eyes of any one who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31333-disobedience-in-the-eyes-of-any-one-who/
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Wilde, Oscar. “Disobedience, in the eyes of any one who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31333-disobedience-in-the-eyes-of-any-one-who/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Wilde, Oscar. “Disobedience, in the eyes of any one who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31333-disobedience-in-the-eyes-of-any-one-who/.