If we pretend to respect the artist at all we must allow him his freedom of choice , in the face, in particular cases, of innumerable presumptions that the choice will not fructify. — Henry James Copy Share Image
Art derives a considerable part of its beneficial exercise from flying in the face of presumptions. — Henry James Copy Share Image
Though there are some disagreeable things in Venice there is nothing so disagreeable as the visitors. — Henry James Copy Share Image
“In literature we move through a blest world in which we know nothing except by style, but in which everything is saved by it.” — Henry James Copy Share Image
“I shall stay here as long as I may, I don't want to think — I needn't think. I don't care for anything but… — Henry James Copy Share Image
“...It often seemed to her that she thought too much about herself, you could have made her blush any day of the year, by… — Henry James Copy Share Image
“I reflected acutely that the sense of such differences, such superiorities of quality, always, on the part of the majority—which could include even stupid,… — Henry James Copy Share Image
“She had had a real fright but had fallen back to earth. The odd thing was that in her fall her fear too had… — Henry James Copy Share Image
“She had never met a woman who had less of that fault which is the principal obstacle to friendship - the air of reproducing… — Henry James Copy Share Image
If you have work to do, don't wait to feel like it; set to work and you will feel like it. — Henry James Copy Share Image
It is no wonder he wins every game. He has never done a thing in his life exept play games — Henry James Copy Share Image
