To establish in fine a relation with the criticized thing and to make it one’s own.
HENRY JAMESInnocent and infinite are the pleasures of observation.
More Henry James Quotes
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Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.
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Be generous, be delicate, and always pursue the prize.
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All intimacies are based on differences.
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Every good story is of course both a picture and an idea, and the more they are interfused the better.
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He is the same old sausage, fizzing and sputtering in his own grease.
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In other words summarise intensely and deeply and keep down the lateral development. It should be a little gem of bright, quick, vivid form
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If I could pronounce the name James in any different or more elaborate way I should be in favor of doing it.
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Criticism talks a good deal of nonsense, but even its nonsense is a useful force. It keeps the question of art before the world, insists upon its importance.
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Though there are some disagreeable things in Venice there is nothing so disagreeable as the visitors.
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Life is a predicament which precedes death.
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Money’s a horrid thing to follow, but a charming thing to meet.
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Live as you like best and your character will take care of itself.
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You wanted to look at life for yourself – but you were not allowed; you were punished for your wish.
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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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The main object of the novel is to represent life. . .
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