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 elaborate way I should be in favor of doing it.

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The only obligation to which in advance we may hold a novel, without incurring the...

The only obligation to which in advance we may hold a novel, without incurring the...

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

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

The face of nature and civilization in this our country is to a certain point...

The face of nature and civilization in this our country is to a certain point...

I think I don't regret a single 'excess' of my responsive youth - I only...

I think I don't regret a single 'excess' of my responsive youth - I only...

Life is a predicament which precedes death.

Life is a predicament which precedes death.

Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated...

Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated...

Live all you can; it's a mistake not to. It doesn't so much matter what...

Live all you can; it's a mistake not to. It doesn't so much matter what...

Deep experience is never peaceful.

Deep experience is never peaceful.

I hold any writer sufficiently justified who is himself in love with his theme.

I hold any writer sufficiently justified who is himself in love with his theme.

Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second...

Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second...

Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will...

Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will...

In museums and palaces we are alternate radicals and conservatives.

In museums and palaces we are alternate radicals and conservatives.

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance... and I know of no...

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance... and I know of no...

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

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

Summer afternoon...Summer afternoon... the two most beautiful words in the English language.

Summer afternoon...Summer afternoon... the two most beautiful words in the English language.

A man who pretends to understand women is bad manners. For him to really to...

A man who pretends to understand women is bad manners. For him to really to...

In art economy is always beauty.

In art economy is always beauty.

However British you may be, I am more British still.

However British you may be, I am more British still.

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

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

We work n the dark - we do what we can - we give what...

We work n the dark - we do what we can - we give what...