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Quotes from Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd — Arthur Helps

1813–1875 England

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Do not mistake energy for enthusiasm; the softest speakers are often the most enthusiastic of men.

Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd (1835)

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 (1835)

The most enthusiastic man in a cause is rarely chosen as the leader.

Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd (1835)

No man ever praised two persons equally—and pleased them both.

Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd (1835)

How often we should stop in the pursuit of folly, if it were not for the difficulties that continually beckon us onwards.

Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd (1835)

Tact is the result of refined sympathy.

Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd (1835)

The unfortunate Ladurlad did not desire the sleep that for ever fled his weary eyelids with more earnestness than most people seek the deep slumber of a decided opinion.

Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd (1835)

The knowledge of others which experience gives us, is of slight value when compared with that which we obtain from having proved the inconstancy of our own desires.

Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd (1835)

Our knowledge of human nature is for the most part empirical; and it would often be better, if, instead of endeavouring to say some new things ourselves, we were to confirm without more words the sayings of another.

Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd (1835)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Arthur Helps (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.