Herman Melville

Quotes by Herman Melville

 

We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.

Herman Melville

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They talk of the dignity of work. The dignity is in leisure.

Herman Melville

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There is no dignity in wickedness, whether in purple or rags; and hell is a democracy of devils, where all are equals.

Herman Melville

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It's good to like yourself, and that only comes from hard work, from doing. But vanity is dangerous; it can trip you badly.

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