Herman Melville Quotes

In a multitude of acquaintances is less security, than in one faithful friend. Herman Melville Picture Quote

In a multitude of acquaintances is less security, than in one faithful friend.

— Herman Melville

The names of all fine authors are fictitious ones, far more so Herman Melville Picture Quote

The names of all fine authors are fictitious ones, far more so

— Herman Melville

What is an atheist, but one who does not, or will not, Herman Melville Picture Quote

What is an atheist, but one who does not, or will not,

— Herman Melville

The grand points in human nature are the same to-day they were Herman Melville Picture Quote

The grand points in human nature are the same to-day they were

— Herman Melville

Nobody is so heartily despised as a pusillanimous, lazy, good-for-nothing, land-lubber; a Herman Melville Picture Quote

Nobody is so heartily despised as a pusillanimous, lazy, good-for-nothing, land-lubber; a

— Herman Melville

Never joke at funerals, or during business transactions. Herman Melville Picture Quote

Never joke at funerals, or during business transactions.

— Herman Melville

Nature has not implanted any power in man that was not meant Herman Melville Picture Quote

Nature has not implanted any power in man that was not meant

— Herman Melville

Where is there such an one who has not a thousand times Herman Melville Picture Quote

Where is there such an one who has not a thousand times

— Herman Melville

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

The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails whereon my soul is grooved to run

— Herman Melville

There are doubts, sir, which, if man have them, it is not man that can solve them. Herman Melville Picture Quote

There are doubts, sir, which, if man have them, it is not man that can solve them.

— Herman Melville

I have written a wicked book, and feel spotless as the lamb. Herman Melville Picture Quote

I have written a wicked book, and feel spotless as the lamb.

— Herman Melville

The Past is dead, and has no resurrection; but the Future is Herman Melville Picture Quote

The Past is dead, and has no resurrection; but the Future is

— Herman Melville

We may have civilized bodies and yet barbarous souls. Herman Melville Picture Quote

We may have civilized bodies and yet barbarous souls.

— Herman Melville

Truth is in things, and not in words. Herman Melville Picture Quote

Truth is in things, and not in words.

— Herman Melville

To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, Herman Melville Picture Quote

To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom,

— Herman Melville

Better be an old maid, a woman with herself as a husband, Herman Melville Picture Quote

Better be an old maid, a woman with herself as a husband,

— Herman Melville

Whatever has made, or does make, or may make music, should be Herman Melville Picture Quote

Whatever has made, or does make, or may make music, should be

— Herman Melville

Were civilization itself to be estimated by some of its results, it Herman Melville Picture Quote

Were civilization itself to be estimated by some of its results, it

— Herman Melville

Take almost any path you please, and ten to one it carries Herman Melville Picture Quote

Take almost any path you please, and ten to one it carries

— Herman Melville

The eyes are the gateway to the soul. Herman Melville Picture Quote

The eyes are the gateway to the soul.

— Herman Melville

If you begin the day with a laugh, you may, nevertheless, end it with a sob and a sigh. Herman Melville Picture Quote

If you begin the day with a laugh, you may, nevertheless, end it with a sob and a sigh.

— Herman Melville

If you can get nothing better out of the world, get a good dinner out of it, at least. Herman Melville Picture Quote

If you can get nothing better out of the world, get a good dinner out of it, at least.

— Herman Melville

Think of it. To go down to posterity as a ‘man who lived among the cannibals.’ Herman Melville Picture Quote

Think of it. To go down to posterity as a ‘man who lived among the cannibals.’

— Herman Melville

Wag the world how it will, Leaves must be green in Spring. Herman Melville Picture Quote

Wag the world how it will, Leaves must be green in Spring.

— Herman Melville

It is not the purpose of literature to purvey news. For news consult the Almanac de Gotha. Herman Melville Picture Quote

It is not the purpose of literature to purvey news. For news consult the Almanac de Gotha.

— Herman Melville

There is nothing so slipperily alluring as sadness; we become sad in Herman Melville Picture Quote

There is nothing so slipperily alluring as sadness; we become sad in

— Herman Melville

Because no man can ever feel his own identity aright except his Herman Melville Picture Quote

Because no man can ever feel his own identity aright except his

— Herman Melville

Cannibals? Who is not a cannibal? I tell you it will be Herman Melville Picture Quote

Cannibals? Who is not a cannibal? I tell you it will be

— Herman Melville

Real strength never impairs beauty or harmony, but it often bestows it, Herman Melville Picture Quote

Real strength never impairs beauty or harmony, but it often bestows it,

— Herman Melville

True places are not found on maps. Herman Melville Picture Quote

True places are not found on maps.

— Herman Melville

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I’ll go to it laughing. Herman Melville Picture Quote

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I’ll go to it laughing.

— Herman Melville

Is it possible, after all, that spite of bricks and shaven faces, Herman Melville Picture Quote

Is it possible, after all, that spite of bricks and shaven faces,

— Herman Melville

In childhood, death stirred me not; in middle age, it pursued me Herman Melville Picture Quote

In childhood, death stirred me not; in middle age, it pursued me

— Herman Melville

Passion, and passion in its profoundest, is not a thing demanding a Herman Melville Picture Quote

Passion, and passion in its profoundest, is not a thing demanding a

— Herman Melville

In one word, Queequeg, said I, rather digressively; hell is an idea Herman Melville Picture Quote

In one word, Queequeg, said I, rather digressively; hell is an idea

— Herman Melville

One would like to know, what were foes made for except to be used? Herman Melville Picture Quote

One would like to know, what were foes made for except to be used?

— Herman Melville

The phantom-host has faded quite, Splendor and Terror gone– Portent or promise–and Herman Melville Picture Quote

The phantom-host has faded quite, Splendor and Terror gone– Portent or promise–and

— Herman Melville

Much of a man’s character will be found betokened in his backbone. Herman Melville Picture Quote

Much of a man’s character will be found betokened in his backbone.

— Herman Melville

In their precise tracings-out and subtle causations, the strongest and fieriest emotions Herman Melville Picture Quote

In their precise tracings-out and subtle causations, the strongest and fieriest emotions

— Herman Melville

Though the ancients were ignorant of the principles of Christianity there were Herman Melville Picture Quote

Though the ancients were ignorant of the principles of Christianity there were

— Herman Melville

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