Henry James

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

James (1843-1916) is one of the founders and leaders of a school of realism in fiction literature. Some of James's most famous pieces of work include titles such as The Ambassadors, What Masie Knew, and The Portrait of a Lady. Most of James's work centered around themes such as the encounter of America and Europe, personal relationships, the proper exercise of power, and general questions of morality.