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Arthur Helps was a British writer and critic renowned for his contributions to literary and art criticism. Born on July 10, 1813, he made a significant impact on the literary world with his insightful analyses and reviews. Helps passed away on March 7, 1875, leaving behind a lasting legacy of critical thought and appreciation for the arts.

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“War may be the game of kings, but, like the games at ancient Rome, it is generally exhibited to please and pacify the people.”

People May War Games Kings Please Ancient Rome Ancient Rome

Book:Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd

Source: Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd

“The most common-place people become highly imaginative when they are in a passion. Whole dramas of insult, injury, and wrong pass before their minds,--efforts of creative genius, for there is sometimes not a fact to go upon.”

People Mind Sometimes Whole Facts Passion Common Effort Creative Genius Drama Insult Injury Imaginative Creative Genius

Book:Brevia: Short Essays and Aphorisms

Source: Brevia: Short Essays and Aphorisms

“The measure of civilization in a people is to be found in its just appreciation of the wrongfulness of war.”

People War Found Civilization Appreciation

Book:Conversations on war and general culture

Source: Conversations on war and general culture

“People resemble still more the time in which they live, than they resemble their fathers.”

People Stills Time Father

Book:Essays and aphorisms

Source: Essays and aphorisms

“If you would understand your own age, read the works of fiction produced in it. People in disguise speak freely.”

People Ifs Book Age Reading Speak Fiction Disguise

Book:Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd

Source: Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd

About the Author

Born: July 10, 1813
Died: March 7, 1875
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 96

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Thoughts in the Cloister and the CrowdRelated source material

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Brevia: Short Essays and AphorismsRelated source material

Friends in Council: A Series of Readings and Discourse ThereonRelated source material

Companions of My SolitudeRelated source material

Essays Written in the Intervals of Business: To which is Added An Essay on Organization in Daily LifeRelated source material

Conversations on war and general cultureRelated source material

Organization in Daily Life: An EssayRelated source material

Friends in CouncilRelated source material

Friends in Council: A Series of Readings and Discourses Thereon. A New SeriesRelated source material

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