The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven, but to get heaven into him.
Thomas Hardy quote The excessive regard of parents for their children, and their dislike of other people's is, like class feeling, patriotism, save-your-soul-ism, and other virtues, a mean exclusiveness at bottom.
Thomas Hardy quote That man's silence is wonderful to listen to.
Thomas Hardy quote Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, but the measure can be acquired by art.
Thomas Hardy quote Once victim, always victim - that's the law!
Thomas Hardy quote Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.
Thomas Hardy quote Of course poets have morals and manners of their own, and custom is no argument with them.
Thomas Hardy quote 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 quote Biography
Author of 'Tess Of The D'urbervilles' and other classics
