Who said “The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.”?

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John Vance Cheney. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Century Vol. 44, Issue 4 (August 1892)

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Cheney, J. V. (n.d.). The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39386-the-soul-would-have-no-rainbow-had-the/

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Cheney, John Vance. “The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39386-the-soul-would-have-no-rainbow-had-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Cheney, John Vance. “The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39386-the-soul-would-have-no-rainbow-had-the/.

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