Who said “Thou source of all my bliss, and all my woe, That found'st me poor at first, and keep'st…”?

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Oliver Goldsmith. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Deserted Village (1770)

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APA

Goldsmith, O. (n.d.). Thou source of all my bliss, and all my woe, That found'st me poor at first, and keep'st me so. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14024-thou-source-of-all-my-bliss-and-all/

MLA

Goldsmith, Oliver. “Thou source of all my bliss, and all my woe, That found'st me poor at first, and keep'st me so.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14024-thou-source-of-all-my-bliss-and-all/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Goldsmith, Oliver. “Thou source of all my bliss, and all my woe, That found'st me poor at first, and keep'st me so.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14024-thou-source-of-all-my-bliss-and-all/.