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.
HENRY JAMESWe work in the dark — we do what we can — we give what we have.
More Henry James Quotes
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You are good for nothing unless you are clever.
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Life is a predicament which precedes death.
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All intimacies are based on differences.
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Be generous, be delicate, and always pursue the prize.
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Things are always different from what they might be.
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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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It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
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It’s never permitted to be surprised at the aberrations of born fools.
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Until you try, you don’t know what you can’t do.
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Ideas are, in truth, forces. Infinite, too, is the power of personality. A union of the two always makes history.
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Judge everyone and everything for yourself.
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Love has nothing to do with good reasons.
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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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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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She feels in italics and thinks in CAPITALS.
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