The power to guess the unseen from the seen, to trace the implications of things, to judge the whole piece by the pattern . . . this cluster of gifts may almost be said to constitute experience.
HENRY JAMESThe power to guess the unseen from the seen, to trace the implications of things, to judge the whole piece by the pattern . . . this cluster of gifts may almost be said to constitute experience.
HENRY JAMESThe main object of the novel is to represent life. . .
HENRY JAMESThere’s no more usual basis of union than mutual misunderstanding.
HENRY JAMESTo believe in a child is to believe in the Future.
HENRY JAMESEvery good story is of course both a picture and an idea, and the more they are interfused the better.
HENRY JAMESI think patriotism is like charity — it begins at home.
HENRY JAMESMake the short story tremendously succinct – with a very short pulse or rhythm – and the closest selection of detail.
HENRY JAMESWhat is character but the determination of incident? What is incident but the illustration of character?
HENRY JAMESJudge everyone and everything for yourself.
HENRY JAMESIf I could pronounce the name James in any different or more elaborate way I should be in favor of doing it.
HENRY JAMESDeep experience is never peaceful.
HENRY JAMESTo 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.
HENRY JAMESUntil you try, you don’t know what you can’t do.
HENRY JAMESThe right time is any time that one is still so lucky as to have.
HENRY JAMESI hate American simplicity. I glory in the piling up of complications of every sort.
HENRY JAMESHowever British you may be, I am more British still.
HENRY JAMES