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
To be called one thing, is oftentimes to be another. Herman Melville calloftentimesthing Change image and share on social
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. Herman Melville connectfellowfiber Change image and share on social
There are some persons in this world, who, unable to give better proof of being wise, take a strange delight in showing what they think they have sagaciously read in mankind by uncharitable suspicions of them. Herman Melville delightgivemankind share on social
There is a touch of divinity even in brutes, and a special halo about a horse, that should forever exempt him from indignities. Herman Melville brutedivinityexempt Change image and share on social
There is one knows not what sweet mystery about this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath. Herman Melville awfulbeneathgently Change image and share on social
Where do murderers go, man! Who's to doom, when the judge himself is dragged to the bar? Herman Melville bardoomdrag 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
To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living. Herman Melville artchapterdifficult Change image and share on social