Quote by Thomas Hardy

Don't you go believing in sayings, Picotee: they are all made by men, for their own advantages. Women who use public proverbs as a guide through events are those who have not ingenuity enough to make private ones as each event occurs.

Don't you go believing in sayings, Picotee: they are all mad

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of individual discernment and personal wisdom over relying on generic sayings or proverbs. It suggests that blindly believing in widely accepted sayings is a sign of intellectual dependency and lack of creativity. Instead, the quote encourages women to use their own ingenuity to create meaningful and relevant principles that align with their unique experiences and circumstances. By doing so, they avoid conforming to societal norms and can navigate events and situations with more independence and originality.

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Proverbial Wisdom

By Thomas Hardy

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