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Henry James

~ 1843 - 1916

Henry James was an American-British author born on April 15, 1843, in New York City. He is best known for his influential novels and stories, which explore themes of consciousness, perception, and the complexities of human relationships, with notable works including "The Portrait of a Lady" and "The Turn of the Screw." James became a key figure in literary realism and is often regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the English language. He passed away on February 28, 1916.

  1. She had an unequalled gift... of squeezing big mistakes into small opportunities.

    Henry JamesThe Portrait of a Lady, p. 120, 1881
    #opportunity#mistakes#resilience

  2. It's time to start living the life you've imagined.

    Henry Jamesquotes.net/quote/14478
    #life#dreams#fulfillment

  3. Experience is never limited, and it is never complete; it is an immense sensibility, a kind of huge spider-web of the finest silken threads suspended in the chamber of consciousness, and catching every air-borne particle in its tissue.

    Henry JamesPreface to The Portrait of a Lady, 1908
    #experience#consciousness#awareness

  4. Deep experience is never peaceful.

    Henry JamesThe Portrait of a Lady, p. 358, 1881
    #experience#peace#depth

  5. What is character but the determination of incident? What is incident but the illustration of character?

    Henry JamesThe Art of the Novel: Critical Prefaces, p. 53, 1934
    #character#incident#identity

  6. 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.

    Henry JamesThe Ambassadors, 1903
    #kindness#compassion#humanity