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
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
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
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 are times when even the most potent governor must wink at transgression, in order to preserve the laws inviolate for the future. Herman Melville futuregovernorinviolate 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
To be called one thing, is oftentimes to be another. Herman Melville calloftentimesthing Change image and share on social