It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in language which is chiefly made by men to express theirs. – Thomas Hardy
Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, but the measure can be acquired by art. – Thomas Hardy
My argument is that War makes rattling good history but Peace is poor reading. – 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