He piled upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart's shell upon it. Herman Melville adamburstchest share on social
Art is the objectification of feeling. Herman Melville artfeltobjectification Change image and share on social
A whale ship was my Yale College and my Harvard. Herman Melville collegeharvardship Change image and share on social
Truth is in things, and not in words. Herman Melville thingtruthword Change image and share on social
To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee. Herman Melville breathgrapplehate Change image and share on social
Whatever fortune brings, don't be afraid of doing things. Herman Melville afraidbringfortune 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 hardly five critics in America; and several of them are asleep. Herman Melville americaasleepcritic 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
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
