Who said “The most violent appetites in all creatures are lust and hunger; the first is a…”?

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Joseph Addison. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Spectator (1711–1714), No. 120 (18 July 1711)

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“The most violent appetites in all creatures are lust and hunger; the first is a perpetual call upon them to propagate their kind, the latter to preserve themselves.”
VerifiedThe Spectator (1711–1714), No. 120 (18 July 1711) · evidenceAppetite
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Addison, J. (n.d.). The most violent appetites in all creatures are lust and hunger; the first is a perpetual call upon them to propagate their kind, the latter to preserve themselves. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6566-the-most-violent-appetites-in-all-creatures-are/

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Addison, Joseph. “The most violent appetites in all creatures are lust and hunger; the first is a perpetual call upon them to propagate their kind, the latter to preserve themselves.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6566-the-most-violent-appetites-in-all-creatures-are/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Addison, Joseph. “The most violent appetites in all creatures are lust and hunger; the first is a perpetual call upon them to propagate their kind, the latter to preserve themselves.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6566-the-most-violent-appetites-in-all-creatures-are/.