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Thomas Hardy quotes

English Novelist June 2, 1840 – January 11, 1928

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Thoroughly convinced of the impossibility of his own suit, a high resolve constrained him not to injure that of another. This is a lover's most stoical virtue, as the lack of it is a lover's most venial sin. Thomas Hardy
The offhand decision of some commonplace mind high in office at a critical moment influences the course of events for a hundred years. Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy quote: "The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven,..."
The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven, but to get heaven into him. Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy quote: "Such poor liquor do make a man's throat feel very..."
Such poor liquor do make a man's throat feel very melancholy--and is a disgrace to the name of stimmilent. Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy quote: "Though not fearful of measurable dangers, she feared the unknown."
Though not fearful of measurable dangers, she feared the unknown. Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy quote: "Then if children make so much trouble, why do people have 'em?"
Then if children make so much trouble, why do people have 'em? Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy quote: "Ladies know what to guard against, because they read novels..."
Ladies know what to guard against, because they read novels that tell them of these trick? Thomas Hardy
The pair of legs that carried him were rickety, and there was a bias in his gait which inclined him somewhat to the left of a straight line. Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy quote: "Tis because we be on a blighted star, and not a sound one,..."
Tis because we be on a blighted star, and not a sound one, isn't it, Tess?" murmured Abraham through his tears. Thomas Hardy
I have sometimes thought--that under the affectation of independent views you are as enslaved to the social code as any woman I know! Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy quote: "Give the enemy not only a road for flight, but also a means of..."
Give the enemy not only a road for flight, but also a means of defending it. Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy quote: "Misfortune is a fine opiate to personal terror."
Misfortune is a fine opiate to personal terror. Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy quote: "So do flux and reflux--the rhythm of change--alternate and..."
So do flux and reflux--the rhythm of change--alternate and persist in everything under the sky. Thomas Hardy
you dear, sweet, tantalizing phantom--hardly flesh at all; so that when I put my arms round you I almost expect them to pass through you as through air! Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy quote: "However you have lived, Sue, I believe you are as innocent as..."
However you have lived, Sue, I believe you are as innocent as you are unconventional! Thomas Hardy

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