Who said “Variety is the soul of pleasure.”?

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Aphra Behn. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Rover, Part II, Act I (1681).

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Behn, A. (n.d.). Variety is the soul of pleasure. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41228-variety-is-the-soul-of-pleasure/

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Behn, Aphra. “Variety is the soul of pleasure.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41228-variety-is-the-soul-of-pleasure/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Behn, Aphra. “Variety is the soul of pleasure.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41228-variety-is-the-soul-of-pleasure/.

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