Who said “Fun I love, but too much Fun is of all things the most loathsom. Mirth is better than…”?

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William Blake. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“Fun I love, but too much Fun is of all things the most loathsom. Mirth is better than Fun & Happiness is better than Mirth.”
— William Blake
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Blake, W. (n.d.). Fun I love, but too much Fun is of all things the most loathsom. Mirth is better than Fun & Happiness is better than Mirth. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/886-fun-i-love-but-too-much-fun-is/

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Blake, William. “Fun I love, but too much Fun is of all things the most loathsom. Mirth is better than Fun & Happiness is better than Mirth.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/886-fun-i-love-but-too-much-fun-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Blake, William. “Fun I love, but too much Fun is of all things the most loathsom. Mirth is better than Fun & Happiness is better than Mirth.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/886-fun-i-love-but-too-much-fun-is/.

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