Henry James Quotes

Henry James Quotes

Henry James Quotes

Consider the following quotes by Henry James:

"It is, I think, an indisputable fact that Americans are, as Americans, the most self conscious people in the world, and the most addicted to the belief that the other nations are in a conspiracy to under value them."

"I've always been interested in people, but I've never liked them."

"It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature."

"The only obligation to which in advance we may hold a novel, without incurring the accusation of being arbitrary, is that it be interesting."

"There are women who are for all your 'times of life.' They're the most wonderful sort."

"Do not mind anything that anyone tells you about anyone else. Judge everyone and everything for yourself."

"Be generous, be delicate, and always pursue the prize."

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

"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?<"