Who said “A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.”?

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

Source"The Portrait of Mr. W. H.", in Blackwood's Magazine (July 1889)

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“A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.”
— Oscar Wilde
Verified"The Portrait of Mr. W. H.", in Blackwood's Magazine (July 1889) · evidenceTruth

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Wilde, O. (n.d.). A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40845-a-thing-is-not-necessarily-true-because-a/

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Wilde, Oscar. “A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40845-a-thing-is-not-necessarily-true-because-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wilde, Oscar. “A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40845-a-thing-is-not-necessarily-true-because-a/.

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