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Cybersecurity Quote by Thomas Hardy

“Her face had the usual fulness of expression which is developed by a life of solitude. Where the eyes of a multitude continuously beat like waves upon a countenance they seem to wear away its mobile power ; but in the still water of privacy every feeling and sentiment unfolds in visible…” quote by Thomas Hardy
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““Her face had the usual fulness of expression which is developed by a life of solitude. Where the eyes of a multitude continuously beat like waves upon a countenance they seem to wear away its mobile power ; but in the still water of privacy every feeling and sentiment unfolds in visible luxuriance, to be interpreted as readily as a printed word by an intruder. In years she was no more than nineteen or twenty, but the necessity of taking thought at a too early period of life had forced the provisional curves of her childhood's face to a premature finality.””

Thomas Hardy

About This Quote

Source Novel: Tess of the d'Urbervilles, 1891

A young woman's isolated life sharpens her inner expression, making her emotions vivid and readable, unlike the diluted expressions of those constantly observed.

In simple terms: Solitude deepens inner feelings, making them clear to observers.

Key Takeaway

Value privacy to understand true emotions.

Themes

solitude expression privacy cominghood

Mood

contemplative melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • artistic critique
  • psychological study

Key Concepts

psychology social observation literary analysis

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does solitude affect self-awareness?
  • Can others truly read private feelings?
A Different Perspective

Privacy can also lead to misinterpretation without context.

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