Who said “All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.”?

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

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

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“All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.”
— Oscar Wilde
Verified"The Portrait of Mr. W. H.", Blackwood's Magazine (July 1889) · evidenceCharm
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Wilde, O. (n.d.). All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5364-all-charming-people-i-fancy-are-spoiled-it/

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Wilde, Oscar. “All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5364-all-charming-people-i-fancy-are-spoiled-it/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wilde, Oscar. “All charming people, I fancy, are spoiled. It is the secret of their attraction.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5364-all-charming-people-i-fancy-are-spoiled-it/.

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