Who said “The world's a wood, in which all lose their way, Though by a different path each goes…”?

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George Villiers. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"A Satyr upon the Follies of the Men of the Age", line 109; cited from The Works of His Grace, George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham (London: T. Evans, 1770) vol. 2, p. 156

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“The world's a wood, in which all lose their way, Though by a different path each goes astray.”
Verified"A Satyr upon the Follies of the Men of the Age", line 109; cited from The Works of His Grace, George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham (London: T. Evans, 1770) vol. 2, p. 156 · evidenceWorld
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Villiers, G. (n.d.). The world's a wood, in which all lose their way, Though by a different path each goes astray. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42703-the-worlds-a-wood-in-which-all-lose/

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Villiers, George. “The world's a wood, in which all lose their way, Though by a different path each goes astray.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42703-the-worlds-a-wood-in-which-all-lose/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Villiers, George. “The world's a wood, in which all lose their way, Though by a different path each goes astray.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42703-the-worlds-a-wood-in-which-all-lose/.