Variety is the spice of life. William Cowper, English poet (1731–1800)
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Meaning · English
New experiences and change make life more interesting
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Trải nghiệm mới và thay đổi làm cho cuộc sống thú vị hơn
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Used
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Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Variety is the spice of life. William Cowper, English poet (1731–1800)” mean?
New experiences and change make life more interesting
Is “Variety is the spice of life. William Cowper, English poet (1731–1800)” formal or informal?
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