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Herman Melville Quotes

There is a touch of divinity even in brutes, and a special halo about a horse, that should forever exempt him from indignities Picture Quote #1

There is no dignity in wickedness, whether in purple or rags; and hell is a democracy of devils, where all are equals Picture Quote #1

There is no quality in this world that is not what it is merely by contrast. Nothing exists in itself Picture Quote #1

There is nothing namable but that some men will, or undertake to, do it for pay Picture Quote #1

There is one knows not what sweet mystery about this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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There is sorrow in the world, but goodness too; and goodness that is not greenness, either, no more than sorrow is Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Toil is man’s allotment; toil of brain, or toil of hands, or a grief that’s more than either, the grief and sin of idleness Picture Quote #1

Where do murderers go, man! Who’s to doom, when the judge himself is dragged to the bar? Picture Quote #1

Truth is ever incoherent, and when the big hearts strike together, the concussion is a little stunning Picture Quote #1

In time of peril, like the needle to the loadstone, obedience, irrespective of rank, generally flies to him who is best fitted to command Picture Quote #1

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Genius, all over the world, stands hand in hand, and one shock of recognition runs the whole circle round Picture Quote #1

One trembles to think of that mysterious thing in the soul, which seems to acknowledge no human jurisdiction, but in spite of the individual’s own innocence self, will still dream horrid dreams, and mutter unmentionable thoughts Picture Quote #1

Ah, happiness courts the light so we deem the world is gay. But misery hides aloof so we deem that misery there is none Picture Quote #1

If some books are deemed most baneful and their sale forbid, how then with deadlier facts, not dreams of doting men? Those whom books will hurt will not be proof against events. Events, not books should be forbid Picture Quote #1

Everyone knows that in most people’s estimation, to do anything cooly is to do it genteelly Picture Quote #1

Man, in the ideal, is so noble and so sparkling, such a grand and glowing creature, that over any ignominious blemish in him all his fellows should run to throw their costliest robes Picture Quote #1

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All deep, earnest thinking is but the intrepid effort of the soul to keep the open independence of her sea, while the wildest winds of heaven and earth conspire to cast her on the treacherous, slavish shore Picture Quote #1

Thinking is, or ought to be, a coolness and a calmness; and our poor hearts throb, and our poor brains beat too much for that Picture Quote #1

For whatever is truly wondrous and fearful in man, never yet was put into words or books Picture Quote #1

Real strength never impairs beauty or harmony, but it often bestows it, and in everything imposingly beautiful, strength has much to do with the magic Picture Quote #1

The lightning flashes through my skull; mine eyeballs ache and ache; my whole beaten brain seems as beheaded, and rolling on some stunning ground Picture Quote #1

Our souls are like those orphans whose unwedded mothers die in bearing them: the secret of our paternity lies in their grave, and we must there to learn it Picture Quote #1

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I am a man who, from his youth upwards, has been filled with a profound conviction that the easiest way of life is the best Picture Quote #1

Who in the rainbow can draw the line where the violet tint ends and the orange tint begins? Picture Quote #1

Talk not to me of blasphemy, man; I’d strike the sun if it insulted me Picture Quote #1

It is the easiest thing in the world for a man to look as if he had a great secret in him Picture Quote #1

The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails whereon my soul is grooved to run Picture Quote #1

For there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men Picture Quote #1

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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 Quotes) There is no dignity in wickedness, whether in purple or rags; and hell is a democracy of devils, where all are equals (Herman Melville Quotes) There is no quality in this world that is not what it is merely by contrast. Nothing exists in itself (Herman Melville Quotes) There is nothing namable but that some men will, or undertake to, do it for pay (Herman Melville Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) There is sorrow in the world, but goodness too; and goodness that is not greenness, either, no more than sorrow is (Herman Melville Quotes) 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 Quotes) Toil is man’s allotment; toil of brain, or toil of hands, or a grief that’s more than either, the grief and sin of idleness (Herman Melville Quotes) Where do murderers go, man! Who’s to doom, when the judge himself is dragged to the bar? (Herman Melville Quotes) Truth is ever incoherent, and when the big hearts strike together, the concussion is a little stunning (Herman Melville Quotes) In time of peril, like the needle to the loadstone, obedience, irrespective of rank, generally flies to him who is best fitted to command (Herman Melville Quotes) Genius, all over the world, stands hand in hand, and one shock of recognition runs the whole circle round (Herman Melville Quotes) One trembles to think of that mysterious thing in the soul, which seems to acknowledge no human jurisdiction, but in spite of the individual’s own innocence self, will still dream horrid dreams, and mutter unmentionable thoughts (Herman Melville Quotes) Ah, happiness courts the light so we deem the world is gay. But misery hides aloof so we deem that misery there is none (Herman Melville Quotes) If some books are deemed most baneful and their sale forbid, how then with deadlier facts, not dreams of doting men? Those whom books will hurt will not be proof against events. Events, not books should be forbid (Herman Melville Quotes) Everyone knows that in most people’s estimation, to do anything cooly is to do it genteelly (Herman Melville Quotes) Man, in the ideal, is so noble and so sparkling, such a grand and glowing creature, that over any ignominious blemish in him all his fellows should run to throw their costliest robes (Herman Melville Quotes) All deep, earnest thinking is but the intrepid effort of the soul to keep the open independence of her sea, while the wildest winds of heaven and earth conspire to cast her on the treacherous, slavish shore (Herman Melville Quotes) Thinking is, or ought to be, a coolness and a calmness; and our poor hearts throb, and our poor brains beat too much for that (Herman Melville Quotes) For whatever is truly wondrous and fearful in man, never yet was put into words or books (Herman Melville Quotes) Real strength never impairs beauty or harmony, but it often bestows it, and in everything imposingly beautiful, strength has much to do with the magic (Herman Melville Quotes) The lightning flashes through my skull; mine eyeballs ache and ache; my whole beaten brain seems as beheaded, and rolling on some stunning ground (Herman Melville Quotes) Our souls are like those orphans whose unwedded mothers die in bearing them: the secret of our paternity lies in their grave, and we must there to learn it (Herman Melville Quotes) I am a man who, from his youth upwards, has been filled with a profound conviction that the easiest way of life is the best (Herman Melville Quotes) Who in the rainbow can draw the line where the violet tint ends and the orange tint begins? (Herman Melville Quotes) Talk not to me of blasphemy, man; I’d strike the sun if it insulted me (Herman Melville Quotes) It is the easiest thing in the world for a man to look as if he had a great secret in him (Herman Melville Quotes) The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails whereon my soul is grooved to run (Herman Melville Quotes) For there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men (Herman Melville Quotes)

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