Everybody must be managed. Queens must be managed. Kings must be managed, for men want managing almost as much as women, and that's saying a good deal.
Thomas HardyRead
Of course poets have morals and manners of their own, and custom is no argument with them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Poets have their own distinct values and perspectives, disregarding societal norms.
Thomas Hardy suggests that poets operate under their own set of ethics and etiquette, which sets them apart from conventional societal expectations. They are not bound by societal customs and norms, and instead express their unique moral viewpoints, highlighting the freedom and individualism inherent in artistic expression.
Themes
PoetsMoralsMannersCustomArtistic Expression
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the role of creativity in society, one might say, 'As Thomas Hardy noted, poets have morals and manners of their own, and custom is no argument with them.'
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