Who said "We desire most what we cannot have or have already lost."?

This quote is attributed to Thomas Hardy.

We desire most what we cannot have or have already lost. - Thomas Hardy

"We desire most what we cannot have or have already lost."

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."