Who said "We punish those who expose our comfortable lies."?

This quote is attributed to Thomas Hardy.

We punish those who expose our comfortable lies. - Thomas Hardy

"We punish those who expose our comfortable lies."

Thomas Hardy Justice

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."

"Justice must always prevail."

"You think I'm just some animal?"

"Fighting for what's right never gets easier."

"Justice is worth fighting for."