Who said “To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity…”?

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“To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement.”
— Joseph Addison
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APA

“To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement.” [Quotation attributed to Joseph Addison]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6361-to-a-man-of-pleasure-every-moment-appears/

MLA

“To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement.” Attributed to Joseph Addison. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6361-to-a-man-of-pleasure-every-moment-appears/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement.” Attributed to Joseph Addison. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6361-to-a-man-of-pleasure-every-moment-appears/.

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