Who said “A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as…”?

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

SourceNo. 162 (5 September 1711)

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“A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most real blessings or misfortunes.”
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Addison, J. (n.d.). A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most real blessings or misfortunes. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41894-a-cloudy-day-or-a-little-sunshine-have/

MLA

Addison, Joseph. “A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most real blessings or misfortunes.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41894-a-cloudy-day-or-a-little-sunshine-have/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Addison, Joseph. “A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most real blessings or misfortunes.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41894-a-cloudy-day-or-a-little-sunshine-have/.