Henry James

Quotes

• “Criticism talks a good deal of nonsense, but even its nonsense is a useful force. It keeps the question of art before th...”
• “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. Th...”
• “It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance... and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and be...”
• “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...”
• “Obstacles are those frightening things you see when you take you eyes off your goal.”
• “It's time to start living the life you've imagined.”
• “She feels in italics and thinks in CAPITALS.”
• “Life is a predicament which precedes death.”