We work in the dark—we do what we can—we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion and… — Henry James

We work in the dark—we do what we can—we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art.

1893
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James, Henry. "The Middle Years." Henry James: Complete Stories 1892-1898. Vol. 4. Library of America, 1996.
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James, Henry. "The Middle Years." Scribner's Magazine. New York City: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1893.