Who said “The true perfection of man lies not in what man has, but in what man is.”?

APA

Wilde, O. (n.d.). The true perfection of man lies not in what man has, but in what man is. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32238-the-true-perfection-of-man-lies-not-in/

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MLA

Wilde, Oscar. “The true perfection of man lies not in what man has, but in what man is.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32238-the-true-perfection-of-man-lies-not-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Wilde, Oscar. “The true perfection of man lies not in what man has, but in what man is.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32238-the-true-perfection-of-man-lies-not-in/.

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