There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
It has made me better loving my friends. I love them more than ever. Life has revealed to me the richness of their natures. Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
People can't, in general, do much as they like; they must do as circumstances like. Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
You must save what you can of your life; you mustn't lose it all simply because you've lost a part. Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
You wanted to look at life for yourself - but you were not allowed; you were punished for your wish. You were ground in the very mill of the conventional!Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
We live, as we dream - alone. Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
One can't judge till one's forty; before that we're too eager, too hard, too cruel.Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
She wanted to see, to know, to learn; she had the love of knowledge–the most distinguished passion in the world.Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
I adore traditions–they're the only thing that don't change.Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
I always want to know the things one shouldn't do.Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady