Life Quotes by Henry James

Cats and monkeys; monkeys and cats; all human life is there.

— Henry James

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance.

— Henry James

We must for dear life make our own counter-realities.

— Henry James

Life is a predicament which precedes death.

— Henry James

London is on the whole the most possible form of life.

— Henry James

If you haven't had your life what have you had?

— Henry James

Art without life is a poor affair.

— Henry James

It's time to start living the life you've imagined.

— Henry James

It doesn't so much matter what you do in particular, so long as you have your life.

— Henry James

You must save what you can of your life; you musn't lose it all simply because you've lost a part.

— Henry James

If I were to live my life over again, I would be an American. I would steep myself in America, I would…

— Henry James

“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the ceremony known as afternoon tea”

— Henry James

“It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance, and I know of no substitute for the force and beauty of…

— Henry James

Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.

— Henry James

There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.

— Henry James

She had an immense curiosity about life, and was constantly staring and wondering.

— Henry James

Live all you can; it's a mistake not to. It doesn't so much matter what you do in particular, so long as…

— Henry James

“upon, having—as I at least supposed—a life of his own and tastes and habits which had long since diverted him from the…

— Henry James

...I am incapable of telling you not to feel. Feel, feel, I say - feel for all you're worth, and even if…

— Henry James

“Our relation, all round, exists--it's a reality, and a very good one; we're mixed up, so to speak, and it's too late…

— Henry James

All the same don't forget that you're young — blessedly young; be glad of it on the contrary and live up to…

— Henry James

Any point of view is interesting that is a direct impression of life. You each have an impression colored by your individual…

— Henry James

“Living as he now lived was like reading a good book in a poor translation – a meagre entertainment for a young…

— Henry James

“Imprimis: I am a man who, from his youth upwards, has been filled with a profound conviction that the easiest way of…

— Henry James

The main object of the novel is to represent life. . .The success of a work of art, to my mind, may…

— Henry James

The power to guess the unseen from the seen, to trace the implication of things, to judge the whole piece by the…

— Henry James

She carried within herself a great fund of life, and her deepest enjoyment was to feel the continuity between the movement of…

— Henry James

Life is, in fact, a battle. Evil is insolent and strong; beauty enchanting, but rare; goodness very apt to be weak; folly…

— Henry James

“I know at least what I am,' he simply went on; 'the other side of the medal's clear enough. I've not been…

— Henry James

“She had a great desire for knowledge, but she really preferred almost any source of information to the printed page; she had…

— Henry James

“Who was she, what was she that she should hold herself superior? What view of life, what design upon fate, what conception…

— Henry James

“She had never yet encountered a personage so exotic, and she always felt more at ease in the presence of anything strange.…

— Henry James

“To believe in a child is to believe in the future. Through their aspirations they will save the world. With their combined…

— Henry James

“It is difficult to speak adequately or justly of London. It is not a pleasant place; it is not agreeable, or cheerful,…

— Henry James

“She sat with great intensity, giving the whole of her mind to it, and was capable of remaining for an hour almost…

— Henry James

“Live all you can; it's a mistake not to. It doesn't so much matter what you do in particular so long as…

— Henry James

No sovereign, no court, no personal loyalty, no aristocracy, no church, no clergy, no army, no diplomatic service, no country gentlemen, no…

— Henry James

“It was one of the secret opinions, such as we all have, of Peter Brench, that his main success in life would…

— Henry James

“Whatever life you lead you must put your soul in it--to make any sort of success in it; and from the moment…

— Henry James

“Its clear friendliness seemed to ring out audibly amid this appalling hush of the harmonies of life. “I wish you might know…

— Henry James