Quote by Henry James (1843-1916)

• The only obligation to which in advance we may hold a novel, without incurring the accusation of being arbitrary, is that it be interesting.

• Live all you can; it's a mistake not to. It doesn't so much matter what you do in particular, so long as you have your life. If you haven't had that what have you had?

• She was a woman who, between courses, could be graceful with her elbows on the table.

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

• Do not mind anything that anyone tells you about anyone else. Judge everyone and everything for yourself.

• Live all you can - it's a mistake not to. It doesn't so much matter what you do in particular, so long as you have your life. If you haven't had that, what have you had?