About This Quote
The quote "it is not what we have that matters, but what we are that has the power to change what we have" was given by Oscar Wilde. He was a very famous writer of the Victorian era who wrote many plays, poems, novels and essays. Owing to his writing style he became extremely popular. This quote makes it clear that the ultimate goal of life is not material wealth but personal development.
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