It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation. Herman Melville failimitationoriginality Change image and share on social
Some dying men are the most tyrannical; and certainly, since they will shortly trouble us so little for evermore, the poor fellows ought to be indulged. Herman Melville dieevermorefellow Change image and share on social
The march of conquest through wild provinces, may be the march of Mind; but not the march of Love. Herman Melville conquestlovemarch Change image and share on social
Yet habit - strange thing! what cannot habit accomplish? Herman Melville accomplishhabitstrange Change image and share on social
To be hated cordially, is only a left-handed compliment. Herman Melville complimentcordiallyhand Change image and share on social
He who has never failed somewhere, that man can not be great. Herman Melville failgreatman Change image and share on social
There is no quality in this world that is not what it is merely by contrast. Nothing exists in itself. Herman Melville contrastexistquality Change image and share on social
Old age is always wakeful; as if, the longer linked with life, the less man has to do with aught that looks like death. Herman Melville ageaughtdeath Change image and share on social
Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence in the children of any other land. Herman Melville americachildexcellence Change image and share on social
To be called one thing, is oftentimes to be another. Herman Melville calloftentimesthing Change image and share on social
