Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth. — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
He pressed his forehead against mine, clasped me around my waist, and said henceforth we were married. — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
He, who, in view of its inconsistencies, says of human nature the same that, in view of its contrasts, is said of… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
He seemed to take to me quite as naturally and unbiddenly as I to him; and when our smoke was over, he… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
He who has never failed somewhere, that man can notbe great. Failure is the true test of greatness. And if it be… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
In one word, Queequeg, said I, rather digressively; hell is an idea first born on an undigested apple-dumpling; and since then perpetuated… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
But when a man suspects any wrong it sometimes happens that if he be already involved in the matter he insensibly strives… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
truly to enjoy bodily warmth, some small part of you must be cold, for there is no quality in this world that… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
The result of civilization, at the Sandwich Islands and elsewhere, is found productive to the civilizers, destructive to the civilizees. It is… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
If I had been downright honest with myself, I would have seen very plainly in my heart that I did but half… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“and man, though idiotic, and knowing not what he does, yet full of the sweet things of love and gratitude.” — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“But were the coming narrative to reveal in any instance, the complete abasement of poor Starbuck's fortitude, scarce might I have the heart to… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“(On Ralph Waldo Emerson)I love all men who dive. Any fish can swim near the surface, but it takes a great whale to go… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“So seemed it to me, as I stood at her helm, and for long hours silently guided the way of this fire-ship on the… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most dreaded creatures glide under water, unapparent for the most part, and treacherously hidden beneath the… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“Is it that by its indefiniteness it shadows forth the heartless voids and immensities of the universe, and thus stabs us from behind with… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“Now, as I before hinted, I have no objection to any person's religion, be it what it may, so long as that person does… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence in the children of any other land. — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“Yet this is life. For hardly have we mortals by long toilings extracted from this world's vast bulk its small but valuable sperm; and… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
