Henry James
Henry James
Henry James, OM15 April 1843 – 28 February 1916) was an American-born writer. He is regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. He was the son of Henry James, Sr. and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth15 April 1843
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
history historical literature
It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
appreciate intellectual criticism
To criticize is to appreciate, to appropriate, to take intellectual possession, to establish in fine a relation with the criticized thing and to make it one's own.
queens pain thinking
You think too much.' 'I suppose I do; but I can’t help it, my mind is so terribly active. When I give myself, I give myself. I pay the penalty in my headaches, my famous headaches--a perfect circlet of pain! But I carry it as a queen carries her crown.
love inspirational peace
Deep experience is never peaceful.
fear inspiration thinking
To live in the world of creation-to get into it and stay in it-to frequent it and haunt it...to think intently and fruitfully, to woo combinations and inspirations into being by a depth and continuity of attention and meditation-this is the only thing.
may british stills
However British you may be, I am more British still.
writing doe reason
The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.
history literature littles
It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.
money literature charming
Money's a horrid thing to follow, but a charming thing to meet.
friendship self-esteem integrity
I don't want everyone to like me; I should think less of myself if some people did.
rocks littles trust-me
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.
art crafts economy
In art economy is always beauty.
inspirational determination character
What is character but the determination of incident? What is incident but the illustration of character?
strong one-love ifs
If one is strong, one loves the more strongly.