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
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
Know, thou, that the lines that live are turned out of a furrowed brow. Herman Melville browfurrowline 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
There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes his whole universe for a vast practical joke. Herman Melville affaircalljoke Change image and share on social
It is impossible to talk or to write without apparently throwing oneself helplessly open. Herman Melville apparentlyhelplesslyimpossible 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
In this world, shipmates, sin that pays its way can travel freely, and without passport; whereas Virtue, if a pauper, is stopped at all frontiers. Herman Melville freelyfrontierpassport 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
