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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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“Many a man has a kind of a kaleidoscope, where the bits of broken glass are his own merits and fortunes; and they fall into harmonious arrangements, and delight him, often most mischievously and to his ultimate detriment; but they are a present pleasure.”

Men Kind Fall Bits Pleasure Broken Ultimate Fortune Glasses Delight Merit Arrangements Harmonious Kaleidoscope Broken Glass

Book:Friends in Council: A Series of Readings and Discourse Thereon

Source: Friends in Council: A Series of Readings and Discourse Thereon

“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.”

Men House Pleasure Privilege Household

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“Many know how to please, but know not when they have ceased to give pleasure.”

Knows Giving Pleasure Know How Please

Book:Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd

Source: Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd

“Almost all human affairs are tedious. Everything is too long. Visits, dinners, concerts, plays, speeches, pleadings, essays, sermons, are too long. Pleasure and business labor equally under this defect, or, as I should rather say, this fatal super-abundance.”

Should Humans Long Play Time Pleasure Speech Labor Affair Dinner Abundance Concerts Defects Essays Sermons Tedious Pleading

Book:Companions of My Solitude

Source: Companions of My Solitude

About the Author

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

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

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Organization in Daily Life: An EssayRelated source material

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