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
art beauty force life substitute whatever
It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance... and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.
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There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
life half way
...I am incapable of telling you not to feel. Feel, feel, I say - feel for all you're worth, and even if it half kills you, for that is the only way to live...
reality dear-life dear
We must for dear life make our own counter-realities.
art life-is affair
Art without life is a poor affair.
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London is on the whole the most possible form of life.
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Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.
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Life is a predicament which precedes death.
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Live all you can; it's a mistake not to.
inspirational life time
To 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.
inspirational life art
We work in the dark - we do what we can - we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion, and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art.
inspirational life friendship
Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.
matter mistake
Live all you can; it's a mistake not to. It doesn't so much matter what you do in particular, so long as you have your life. If you haven't had that what have you had?
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On moonless nights, they would hide with lanterns to get boats to ram into barges so they could steal from the ships.