Dialect words are those terrible marks of the beast to the truly genteel. Thomas Hardy beastdialectgenteel Change image and share on social
The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar which the ultimate fulfillment of that hope never entirely removes. Thomas Hardy disappointmentfulfillmenthope Change image and share on social
There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something that isn't there. Thomas Hardy badlyblindnesscondition Change image and share on social
The value of old age depends upon the person who reaches it. To some men of early performance it is useless. To others, who are late to develop, it just enables them to finish the job. Thomas Hardy agedependdevelop Change image and share on social
Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity. Thomas Hardy blendcouragemoral Change image and share on social
The sky was clear - remarkably clear - and the twinkling of all the stars seemed to be but throbs of one body, timed by a common pulse. Thomas Hardy bodyclearcommon Change image and share on social
That man's silence is wonderful to listen to. Thomas Hardy listenmansilence Change image and share on social
Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, but the measure can be acquired by art. Thomas Hardy acquireartemotion Change image and share on social
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
Do not do an immoral thing for moral reasons. Thomas Hardy immoralmoralreason Change image and share on social
