# Quote — Thomas Hardy, Desperate Remedies

> To discover evil in a new friend is to most people only an additional experience.

- Author: [Thomas Hardy](https://www.leafyquotes.com/thomas-hardy.md)
- Book: [Desperate Remedies](https://www.leafyquotes.com/thomas-hardy/desperate-remedies.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/thomas-hardy/desperate-remedies/to-discover-evil

## More from this book

> It is commonly said that no man was ever converted by argument, but there is a single one which will make any Laodicean in England, let him be once love-sick, wear prayer-books and become a zealous Episcopalian – the argument that his sweetheart can be seen from his pew.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/thomas-hardy/desperate-remedies/it-is-commonly.md)

> With all, the beautiful things of the earth become more dear as they elude pursuit; but with some natures utter elusion is the one special event which will make a passing love permanent for ever.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/thomas-hardy/desperate-remedies/with-all-the.md)