There were several ways of understanding her: there was what she said, and there was what she meant, and there was something between the two, that was neither.
HENRY JAMESWe care what happens to people only in proportion as we know what people are.
More Henry James Quotes
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You must save what you can of your life; you musn’t lose it all simply because you’ve lost a part.
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There’s no more usual basis of union than mutual misunderstanding.
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It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance, for our consideration and application of these things, and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.
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She had an unequalled gift, especially pen in hand, of squeezing big mistakes into small opportunities.
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It is difficult to speak adequately or justly of London. It is not a pleasant place; it is not agreeable, or cheerful, or easy, or exempt from reproach. It is only magnificent.
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I’m yours for ever–for ever and ever. Here I stand; I’m as firm as a rock. If you’ll only trust me, how little you’ll be disappointed. Be mine as I am yours.
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It is no wonder he wins every game. He has never done a thing in his life exept play games
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Judge everyone and everything for yourself.
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To myself – today – I need say no more. Large and full and high the future still opens. It is now indeed that I may do the work of my life. And I will.
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She feels in italics and thinks in CAPITALS.
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It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
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Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.
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All intimacies are based on differences.
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Don’t underestimate the value of irony-it is extremely valuable.
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Don’t try so much to form your character – it’s like trying to pull open a tight, tender young rose.
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