Who said “Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in harmony…”?

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

SourceThe Soul of Man Under Socialism (1891)

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“Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and his environment.”
— Oscar Wilde
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Wilde, O. (n.d.). Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and his environment. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32730-pleasure-is-natures-test-her-sign-of-approval/

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Wilde, Oscar. “Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and his environment.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32730-pleasure-is-natures-test-her-sign-of-approval/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wilde, Oscar. “Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval. When man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and his environment.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32730-pleasure-is-natures-test-her-sign-of-approval/.

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