Of course poets have morals and manners of their own, and custom is no argument with them. – Thomas Hardy
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
Ethelberta breathed a sort of exclamation, not right out, but stealthily, like a parsons damn. – Thomas Hardy
I grew up in a family of strong women and I owe any capacity I have to understand women to my mother and big sister. They taught me to respect women in a way where Ive always felt a strong emotional connection to women, which has also helped me in the way I approach my work as an actor. – Ryan Gosling