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
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
Truth is in things, and not in words. Herman Melville thingtruthword 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
Heaven have mercy on us all - Presbyterians and Pagans alike - for we are all somehow dreadfully cracked about the head, and sadly need mending. Herman Melville alikecrackdreadfully 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
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
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. Herman Melville connectfellowfiber 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
