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If all hearts were open and all desires known -- as they would be if people showed their souls -- read more

If all hearts were open and all desires known -- as they would be if people showed their souls -- how many gapings, sighings, clenched fists, knotted brows, broad grins, and red eyes should we see in the market-place!

by Thomas Hardy Found in: Vulnerability Quotes,
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Christmas Eve Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock. "Now they are all on their knees," An elder said as read more

Christmas Eve Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock. "Now they are all on their knees," An elder said as we sat in a flock By the embers in herath side ease. We pictured the meek mild creatures where They dwelt in their strawy pen, Nor did it occur to one of us there To doubt they were kneeling then. So fair a fancy few would weave In these years! yet, I feel If someone said on Christmas Eve, "Come; see the oxen kneel, In the lonely barton by yonder coomb Our childhood used to know," I should go with him in the gloom, Hoping it might be so.

by Thomas Hardy Found in: Christianity Quotes,
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Everybody is so talented nowadays that the only people I care to honour as deserving real distinction are those who read more

Everybody is so talented nowadays that the only people I care to honour as deserving real distinction are those who remain in obscurity.

by Thomas Hardy Found in: Obscurity Quotes,
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A lover without discretion is no lover at all.

A lover without discretion is no lover at all.

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Fear is the mother of foresight.

Fear is the mother of foresight.

by Thomas Hardy Found in: Foresight Quotes,
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