Thomas Hardy
“A man’s silence is wonderful to listen to.”
“A man’s silence is wonderful to listen to.”
“At 18 our convictions are hills from which we look; At 45 they are caves in which we hide.”
“There’s so much pollution in the air now that if it weren’t for our lungs there’d be no place to put it all.”
“We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.”
“Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.”
“I was walking down the street wearing glasses when the prescription ran out.”
“Nothing is as irritating as the fellow who chats pleasantly while he’s overcharging you.”
“It’s all right letting yourself go as long as you can let yourself back.”
“When one teaches, two learn.”
“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.”