"It is often to be observed, that as……" — Herman Melville
"It is often to be observed, that as in digging for precious metals in the mines, much earthly rubbish has first to be troublesomely handled and thrown out ; so, in digging in one s soul for the fine gold of genius, much dulness and common-place is first brought to light. Happy would it be, if the man possessed in himself some receptacle for his own rubbish of this sort: but he is like the occupant of a dwelling, whose refuse cannot be clapped into his own cellar, but must be deposited in the street before his own door, for the public functionaries to take care of."
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285 Quotes by Herman Melville
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For whatever is truly wondrous and fearful in man, never yet was put into words or books.
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All wars are boyish, and are fought by boys.
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He says NO! In thunder; but the Devil himself cannot make him say yes.
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Prayer draws us near to our own souls.
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