Quote by Herman Melville Download Open image ““Not so much thy skill, then, O hunter, as the great necessities that strike the victory to thee!”” — Herman Melville ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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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
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