There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something that isn't there.

Quote by Thomas Hardy

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Pessimism is, in brief, playing the sure game. You cannot lose at it; you may...

Pessimism is, in brief, playing the sure game. You cannot lose at it; you may...

The resolution to avoid an evil is seldom framed till the evil is so far...

The resolution to avoid an evil is seldom framed till the evil is so far...

Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, but the measure...

Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, but the measure...

There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something that isn't there.

There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something that isn't there.

A lover without indiscretion is no lover at all.

A lover without indiscretion is no lover at all.

Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.

Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.

War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading

War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading

My opinion is that a poet should express the emotion of all the ages and...

My opinion is that a poet should express the emotion of all the ages and...

Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change.

Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change.

Of course poets have morals and manners of their own, and custom is no argument...

Of course poets have morals and manners of their own, and custom is no argument...

I have been looking for god for fifty years and I think if he had...

I have been looking for god for fifty years and I think if he had...

The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven, but to...

The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven, but to...

It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in a language which is...

It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in a language which is...

Cruelty is the law pervading all nature and society; and we can't get out of...

Cruelty is the law pervading all nature and society; and we can't get out of...

Do not do an immoral thing for moral reasons.

Do not do an immoral thing for moral reasons.

A woman would rather visit her own grave than the place where she has been...

A woman would rather visit her own grave than the place where she has been...

Some folk want their luck buttered.

Some folk want their luck buttered.

Chance is irrelevent. We will succeed.

Chance is irrelevent. We will succeed.

If you were to ask me if I'd ever had the bad luck to miss...

If you were to ask me if I'd ever had the bad luck to miss...

For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good...

For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good...