Who said “Visits are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not…”?

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

SourceLetter to the Rev. John Johnson (29 September 1793)

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“Visits are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not that, would do nothing.”
— William Cowper
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Cowper, W. (n.d.). Visits are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not that, would do nothing. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20568-visits-are-insatiable-devourers-of-time-and-fit/

MLA

Cowper, William. “Visits are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not that, would do nothing.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20568-visits-are-insatiable-devourers-of-time-and-fit/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Cowper, William. “Visits are insatiable devourers of time, and fit only for those who, if they did not that, would do nothing.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/20568-visits-are-insatiable-devourers-of-time-and-fit/.

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