Who said "Women are not to be won by force or argument."?

This quote is attributed to Thomas Hardy.

Women are not to be won by force or argument. - Thomas Hardy

"Women are not to be won by force or argument."

Thomas Hardy Relationships

Novelist Poet English 1840–1928

"The greatest poverty is not to live in a beautiful world."

"Life offers to none a charm that is permanent, the inevitable effect of time is to degrade and destroy."

"Love is a great beautifier."

"There is no greater thing than to be somebody's reason to smile."

"The key to a happy marriage is communication."

"Marriage is about compromise and understanding."

"Life's greatest treasures are relationships."

"Trust is a luxury I can't afford."