"I wish to live because life has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful, and that which is love."
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About Alice James
Alice James (1848 – 1892) was an American diarist known for her introspective and insightful writings. She was the sister of psychologist and philosopher William James and novelist Henry James. Despite struggling with ill health throughout her life, Alice James managed to create a significant body of work through her diaries, which covered her thoughts on literature, culture, and her innermost feelings.
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