English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:

Henry James Quotes

He had come abroad to enjoy the Flemish painters and all others; but what fair-tressed saint of Van Eyck or Memling was so interesting a figure as Madame de Mauves?

Henry James

About author

Related Authors

Topics

Quotes currently Trending

Robert Vaughn quote: "In the beginning, fear was the dominant motivating force."
In the beginning, fear was the dominant motivating force. Robert Vaughn
Darrell Royal quote: "I've enjoyed my retirement."
I've enjoyed my retirement. Darrell Royal
Joseph Heller quote: "Nurse Duckett found Yossarian wonderful and was already trying..."
Nurse Duckett found Yossarian wonderful and was already trying to change him. Joseph Heller
Robert Mapplethorpe quote: "I stand naked when I draw. God holds my hand and we sing..."
I stand naked when I draw. God holds my hand and we sing together. Robert Mapplethorpe
Albert Einstein quote: "You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to..."
You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein
I'd probably want to teach at university, because children would drive me insane. I suspect it would be English literature, Shakespeare and so forth. I've always been deeply, deeply in love with that kind of thing. Stephen Fry
I went to Marymount College in New York City with a lot of kids whose parents paid their way, and I wouldn't even have thought of asking my parents - they couldn't afford it, not with six kids! Moira Kelly
John Irving quote: "I realize that a writer's business is setting fire to Piggy..."
I realize that a writer's business is setting fire to Piggy Sneed-and trying to save him-again and again; forever. John Irving
I - it's simply not for me to evaluate an independent rating agency's processes. But I will say that there was reason to be anxious - absolute reason to be anxious. Jay Carney
Todor Zhivkov quote: "We must make a radical turn, at 360 degrees."
We must make a radical turn, at 360 degrees. Todor Zhivkov
A. E. Housman quote: "The house of delusions is cheap to build but drafty to live in."
The house of delusions is cheap to build but drafty to live in. A. E. Housman
Eric Butterworth quote: "I am not what I think. I am thinking what I think."
I am not what I think. I am thinking what I think. Eric Butterworth
Craig Bruce quote: "You usually have to wait for that which is worth waiting for."
You usually have to wait for that which is worth waiting for. Craig Bruce
Stephenie Meyer quote: "I can feel what you’re feeling now — and you are worth it."
I can feel what you’re feeling now — and you are worth it. Stephenie Meyer
It makes a big difference to recycle. It makes a big difference to use recycled products. It makes a big difference to reuse things, to not use the paper cup - and each time you do, that's a victory. Emily Deschanel