Who said “The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom…”?

Misattributed

Not Joseph Addison. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundListed as misattributed to Joseph Addison; no source in their known works.

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APA

“The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight.” [Quotation attributed to Joseph Addison]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31767-the-unjustifiable-severity-of-a-parent-is-loaded/

MLA

“The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight.” Attributed to Joseph Addison. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31767-the-unjustifiable-severity-of-a-parent-is-loaded/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“The unjustifiable severity of a parent is loaded with this aggravation, that those whom he injures are always in his sight.” Attributed to Joseph Addison. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31767-the-unjustifiable-severity-of-a-parent-is-loaded/.