112 Quotes by Arthur Helps

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

Entrust a secret to one whose importance will not be much increased by divulging it.

He who is continually changing his point of view sees more, and more clearly, than one who, statue-like, forever stands upon the same pedestal; however lofty and well-placed that pedestal may be.

Offended vanity is the great separator in social life.

Men of much depth of mind can bear a great deal of counsel; for it does not easily deface their own character, nor render their purposes indistinct.

It is a weak thing to tell half your story, and then ask your friend's advice-a still weaker thing to take it.

Simple ignorance has in its time been complimented by the names of most of the vices, and of all the virtues.

The apparent foolishness of others is but too frequently our own ignorance.

We should lay up in our minds a store of goodly thoughts which will be a living treasure of knowledge always with us, and from which, at various times, and amidst all the shiftings of circumstances, we might be sure of drawing some comfort, guidance and sympathy.