Who said “But evil is wrought by want of thought as well as want of heart!”?

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Thomas Hood. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Lady's Dream, st. 16 (1827).

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Hood, T. (n.d.). But evil is wrought by want of thought as well as want of heart! [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4302-but-evil-is-wrought-by-want-of-thought/

MLA

Hood, Thomas. “But evil is wrought by want of thought as well as want of heart!” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4302-but-evil-is-wrought-by-want-of-thought/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hood, Thomas. “But evil is wrought by want of thought as well as want of heart!” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4302-but-evil-is-wrought-by-want-of-thought/.