Herman Melville was as separated from a civilized literature as the lost Atlantis was said to have been from the great peoples of the earth. Edward Dahlberg atlantiscivilizeearth Change image and share on social
Men are mad most of their lives; few live sane, fewer die so. The acts of people are baffling unless we realize that their wits are disordered. Man is driven to justice by his lunacy. Edward Dahlberg actbaffledie Change image and share on social
A strong foe is better than a weak friend. Edward Dahlberg foefriendstrong Change image and share on social
The ancients understood the regulation of power better than the regulation of liberty. Edward Dahlberg ancientlibertypower Change image and share on social
Man hoards himself when he has nothing to give away. Edward Dahlberg givehoardman Change image and share on social
We cannot live, suffer or die for somebody else, for suffering is too precious to be shared. Edward Dahlberg dieliveprecious Change image and share on social
Genius, like truth, has a shabby and neglected mien. Edward Dahlberg geniusmienneglect Change image and share on social
Every decision you make is a mistake. Edward Dahlberg decisionmakemistake Change image and share on social
Ambition is a Dead Sea fruit, and the greatest peril to the soul is that one is likely to get precisely what he is seeking. Edward Dahlberg ambitiondeadfruit Change image and share on social
It takes a long time to understand nothing. Edward Dahlberg longtaketime Change image and share on social