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To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.
"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all."— Oscar Wilde
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Meaning of this quote
Wilde distinguishes realizing an individual life from merely following expectations and material necessities. In the essay, that freedom also depends on social conditions that allow people to develop their personalities.
Key takeaway:
Make room to develop a life that expresses your own capacities.
Origin of the quote
The Soul of Man under Socialism (1891), also published as The Soul of Man.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedBoth sentences appear in the essay. Retain the discussion of individuality and social freedom when explaining the line, rather than reducing it to a demand for constant excitement.
