Welcome to a curated collection of insightful and thought-provoking quotes by A. C. Benson, a renowned English essayist, poet, and academic. Arthur Christopher Benson, often recognized for his profound observations on life, literature, and human nature, continues to inspire and captivate readers with his eloquent words.
Through his works, A. C. Benson offers timeless wisdom and reflection on various aspects of existence, from the intricacies of human relationships to the beauty found in nature’s simplicities. His profound insights resonate with readers across generations, inviting contemplation and introspection into the depths of the human experience.
Below, you will find a selection of A. C. Benson’s most memorable quotes, each offering a glimpse into his keen perception and literary mastery. Feel free to explore these quotes, whether to find inspiration for your day, share them with others, or even use them as a source of creative expression by incorporating them into images or designs with stylish fonts.
Man, an animal that makes bargains. A. C. Benson
People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way. A. C. Benson
I read the newspaper avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction. A. C. Benson
Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene. A. C. Benson
Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that’s good taste. A. C. Benson
As I make my slow pilgrimage through the world, a certain sense of beautiful mystery seems to gather and grow. A. C. Benson
The worst sorrows in life are not in its losses and misfortunes, but its fears. A. C. Benson
When you get to my age life seems little more than one long march to and from the lavatory. A. C. Benson
Ambition often puts Men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is performed in the same position with creeping. A. C. Benson
A well begun is half ended. A. C. Benson
One’s mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do. A. C. Benson
All the best stories are but one story in reality – the story of escape. It is the only thing which interests us all and at all times, how to escape. A. C. Benson
I am sure it is one’s duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, no emotions are worth much unless they are one’s own. I suffered acutely as a boy from the lack of being shown this. A. C. Benson
