Quotes by Sir Arthur Helps

Sir Arthur Helps

Sir Arthur Helps

English writer and dean of the Privy Council

Lived from: 1813 - 1875

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 10 july 1813 Died: 7 march 1875

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  • Experience is the extract of suffering.
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  • Reading is sometimes an ingenious device for avoiding thought.
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  • The man of the house can destroy the pleasure of the household, but he cannot make it. That rests with the woman, and it is her greatest privilege.
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  • The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment.
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  • There is hardly a more common error than that of taking the man who has one talent, for a genius.
    Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd
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  • There is the silent criticism of silence, worth all the rest.
    Friends in Council II, ch. 2
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  • Wise sayings often fall on barren ground; but a kind word is never thrown away.
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What are the most famous quotes from Sir Arthur Helps?

The two most famous quotes from Sir Arthur Helps are:

  • "Experience is the extract of suffering."
  • "Reading is sometimes an ingenious device for avoiding thought."

When did Sir Arthur Helps live?

Sir Arthur Helps was born in 1813 and died in the year 1875.