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The resolution to avoid an evil is seldom framed till the evil is so far advanced as to make avoidance impossible.
Thomas Hardy
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About Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy was a Novelist from United Kingdom (1840–1928).

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This quote is attributed to Thomas Hardy, a Novelist from United Kingdom.
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Thomas Hardy lived from 1840 – 1928.