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
Know, thou, that the lines that live are turned out of a furrowed brow. Herman Melville browfurrowline Change image and share on social
There is all of the difference in the world between paying and being paid. Herman Melville differencepayworld 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
Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting her eternity. Herman Melville attestbreaketernity 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
Is there some principal of nature which states that we never know the quality of what we have until it is gone? Herman Melville natureprincipalquality Change image and share on social
To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. No great and enduring volume can ever be written on the flea, though many there be that have tried it. Herman Melville bookchooseendure Change image and share on social
There is something wrong about the man who wants help. There is somewhere a deep defect, a want, in brief, a need, a crying need, somewhere about that man. Herman Melville crydeepdefect 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