Who said "Every breath we draw is a breath stolen from death."?

This quote is attributed to Thomas Hardy.

Every breath we draw is a breath stolen from death. - Thomas Hardy

"Every breath we draw is a breath stolen from death."

Thomas Hardy Life

Novelist Poet English 1840–1928

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

"Life is meant to be lived with passion."

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."

"Life is a journey, not a destination."

"Life's too short for regrets."