We work in the dark — we do what we can — we give what we have.
HENRY JAMESWe work in the dark — we do what we can — we give what we have.
HENRY JAMESYou must save what you can of your life; you musn’t lose it all simply because you’ve lost a part.
HENRY JAMESYou wanted to look at life for yourself – but you were not allowed; you were punished for your wish.
HENRY JAMESThe main object of the novel is to represent life. . .
HENRY JAMESShe feels in italics and thinks in CAPITALS.
HENRY JAMESI mean that everything this afternoon has been too beautiful, and that perhaps everything together will never be so right again. I’m very glad therefore you’ve been a part of it.
HENRY JAMESInnocent and infinite are the pleasures of observation.
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 JAMESTo take what there is in life and use it, without waiting forever in vain for the preconceived, to dig deep into the actual and get something out of that; this, doubtless, is the right way to live.
HENRY JAMESUnder certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
HENRY JAMESNever say you know the last word about any human heart.
HENRY JAMESCriticism 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.
HENRY JAMESLive as you like best and your character will take care of itself.
HENRY JAMESAnd remember this, that if you’ve been hated, you’ve also been loved.
HENRY JAMESCats and monkeys; monkeys and cats; all human life is there.
HENRY JAMESLive all you can; it’s a mistake not to.
HENRY JAMES