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Expatriated Americans, even Henry James himself, have always seemed to me somewhat anchorless, rudderless, drifting before thewind. — Virginia Gildersleeve

It might seem that an egg which has succeeded in being fresh has done all that can reasonably be expected of it. — Henry James

It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature. — Henry James

Mrs. Penniman always, even in conversation, italicised her personal pronouns. — Henry James

Life is a predicament which precedes death. — Henry James

The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life. — Henry James

The news that Daisy Miller was surrounded by half a dozen wonderful mustaches checked Winterbourne's impulse to go straightway to see her. — Henry James

Most English talk is a quadrille in a sentry-box. — Henry James

Money's a horrid thing to follow, but a charming thing to meet. — Henry James

Art is a point of view, and a genius way of looking at things. — Henry James

Be one on whom nothing is lost. — Henry James

It is no wonder he wins every game. He has never done a thing in his life exept play games — Henry James

The practice of "reviewing" ... in general has nothing in common with the art of criticism. — Henry James

Things are always different from what they might be. — Henry James

The nearest we have to a Henry James or an Edith Wharton of the East Coast's Wasp upper classes. — Charlotte Curtis

There were always people to snatch at you, and it would never occur to them that they were eating you up. They did that without tasting. — Henry James

One should try to be one's own best friend and to give one's self, in this manner, distinguished company. — Henry James

People are free to find out the best and the worst of me! — Henry James

When you are embarrassed, do as you think best, and you will do very well. When you are in a difficulty, judge for yourself. — Henry James

Live as you like best, and your character will take care of itself. Most things are good for you; the exceptions are very rare. — Henry James

What we often take to be the new is simply the old under some novel form. — Henry James

was all very interesting." She continued to look at me. "You don't think that," she then simply stated. "What have I to gain — Henry James

He said at another time that she had no heart; and he added in a moment that she had given it all away - in small pieces, like a frosted wedding-cake. — Henry James

The ancient codes were doubtless originally suggested by the discovery and diffusion of the art of writing. — Henry James Sumner Maine

She has been crying here and going on - she has quite upset me. — Henry James

I looked at the place with my heart beating as I had known it to do in the dentist's parlor. — Henry James

A family is a little world within doors; the miniature resemblance of the great worls without — Henry James

... a prudent archer has always a second bowstring — Henry James

There is only one recipe - to care a great deal for the cookery. — Henry James

The right time is any time that one is still so lucky as to have. — Henry James

Though it might have its momentary alarms, paternity is not an exciting vocation. — Henry James

There may be unselfish natures, there may be disinterested feelings. — Henry James

Henry James would probably roll over in his grave if he knew he was in any way responsible for this book. — Garth Risk Hallberg

It's very silly," she said, "but I go on with it in spite of myself. I'm afraid I'm too easily pleased; no novel is so silly I can't read it. — Henry James

One doesn't defend one's god; one's god is in himself a defense. — Henry James

Then again I shifted my eyes-I faced what I had to face. — Henry James

Which of my two critics was I to believe? I didn't worry about it and very soon made up my mind they were both idiots. — Henry James

Disapproval is a very important factor in all progress. There has really never been any progress without it. — James Henry Breasted