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. Arthur Helps destroygreathouse Change image and share on social
A mixture of admiration and pity is one of the surest recipes for affection. Arthur Helps admirationaffectionmixture Change image and share on social
Is boredom anything less than the sense of one's faculties slowly dying? Arthur Helps boredomdiefaculty Change image and share on social
Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away. Arthur Helps barrenfallgrind Change image and share on social
Choose an author as you choose a friend. Arthur Helps authorchoosefriend Change image and share on social
Keep your feet on the ground, but let your heart soar as high as it will. Refuse to be average or to surrender to the chill of your spiritual environment. Arthur Helps averagechillenvironment Change image and share on social
Man ceased to be an ape, vanquished the ape, on the day the first book was written. Arthur Helps apebookcease Change image and share on social
There are no better cosmetics than a severe temperance and purity, modesty and humility, a gracious temper and calmness of spirit; and there is no true beauty without the signatures of these graces in the very countenance. Arthur Helps beautycalmnesscosmetic share on social
Everywhere I have sought rest and not found it, except sitting in a corner by myself with a little book. Arthur Helps bookcornerfind Change image and share on social
