If way to the better there be, it exacts a full look at the worst. Thomas Hardy More Quotes by Thomas Hardy More Quotes From Thomas Hardy Pessimism is, in brief, playing the sure game. You cannot lose at it; you may gain. It is the only view of life in which you can never be disappointed. Having reckoned what to do in the worst possible circumstances, when better arise, as they may, life becomes child's play. Thomas Hardy Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, but the measure can be acquired by art. Thomas Hardy So may I live no junctive law fulfilling, And my heart’s table bear no woman’s name. Thomas Hardy The fundamental error of their matrimonial union that of having based a permanent contract on a temporary feeling. Thomas Hardy There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something that isn't there. Thomas Hardy worse something blindness seeing Cruelty is the law pervading all nature and society; and we can't get out of it if we would. Thomas Hardy cruelty society nature law My argument is that War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading. Thomas Hardy good war peace history You can do anything with bayonets except sit on them. Thomas Hardy sit anything you funny No one can read with profit that which he cannot learn to read with pleasure. Thomas Hardy learn cannot profit pleasure