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












Life is a predicament which precedes death.
More Henry James quotes
"I hate American simplicity. I glory in the piling up of complications of every sort. If I could pronounce the name James in any different or more elab...
"It has not been a successful life.''No -- it has only been a beautiful one.
"If I were to live my life over again, I would be an American. I would steep myself in America, I would know no other land.
"It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance... and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.
"Live all you can: it's a mistake not to. It doesn't matter what you do in particular, so long as you have had your life. If you haven't had that, what...
"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 to change it. We must live IN it ...
"I know at least what I am,' he simply went on; 'the other side of the medal's clear enough. I've not been edifying--I believe I'm thought in a hundred...
"Cats and monkeys - monkeys and cats - all human life is there!
"I should think that to hear such lovely music as that would really make him feel better."The lady gave a discriminating smile. “I am afraid there are ...
"Life is, in fact, a battle. Evil is insolent and strong; beauty enchanting, but rare; goodness very apt to be weak; folly very apt to be defiant; wick...