Head Quote by Herman Melville

“and man, though idiotic, and knowing not what he does, yet full of the sweet things of love and gratitude.”

— Herman Melville

“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

“(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

“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

“the only real owner of anything is its commander;”

— Herman Melville

“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

“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

“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

Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence in the children of any other land.

— Herman Melville

Only the man who says no is free

— Herman Melville

Beneath those stars is a universe of gliding monsters.

— Herman Melville

“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