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A mixture of admiration and pity is one of the surest recipes for affection.
Arthur Helps
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"A mixture of admiration and pity is one of the surest recipes for affection."
— Arthur Helps

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About Arthur Helps

Arthur Helps was a Historian from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1813–1875).

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Who said "A mixture of admiration and pity is one of the surest recipes for affection."?
This quote is attributed to Arthur Helps, a Historian from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Arthur Helps live?
Arthur Helps lived from 1813 – 1875.