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 commonplacecriticaldecision Change image and share on social
Cruelty is the law pervading all nature and society; and we can't get out of it if we would. Thomas Hardy crueltylawnature Change image and share on social
Everybody is so talented nowadays that the only people I care to honor as deserving real distinction are those who remain in obscurity. Thomas Hardy caredeservedistinction Change image and share on social
My opinion is that a poet should express the emotion of all the ages and the thought of his own. Thomas Hardy ageemotionexpress Change image and share on social
Aspect are within us, and who seems most kingly is king. Thomas Hardy aspectkingkingly Change image and share on social
Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change. Thomas Hardy changesurprisetime Change image and share on social
A woman would rather visit her own grave than the place where she has been young and beautiful after she is aged and ugly. Thomas Hardy agebeautifulgrave Change image and share on social
If way to the better there be, it exacts a full look at the worst. Thomas Hardy badexactfull Change image and share on social
It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in language which is chiefly made by men to express theirs. Thomas Hardy chieflydefinedifficult Change image and share on social