"It is the easiest thing in the world……" — Herman Melville
"It is the easiest thing in the world for a man to look as if he had a great secret in him."
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Herman Melville
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285 Quotes by Herman Melville
Herman Melville has 285 quotes on this site.
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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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Let America first praise mediocrity even, in her children, before she praises... the best excellence in the children of any…
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To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my…
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They talk of the dignity of work. The dignity is in leisure.
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Dream tonight of peacock tails, Diamond fields and spouter whales. Ills are many, blessing few, But dreams tonight will shelter…
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No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses.
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All wars are boyish, and are fought by boys.
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See with what entire freedom the whaleman takes his handful of lamps-often but old bottles and vials, though. ... He…
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You cannot spill a drop of American blood without spilling the blood of the whole world.... We are not a…
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He says NO! In thunder; but the Devil himself cannot make him say yes.
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Why, ever since Adam, who has got to the meaning of this great allegory - the world? Then we pygmies…
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Prayer draws us near to our own souls.
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Of all possible subjects, travel is the most difficult for an artist, as it is the easiest for a journalist.
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All science requires mathematics. The knowledge of mathematical things is almost innate in us. This is the easiest of sciences,…
— Roger Bacon
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The easiest kind of relationship for me is with ten thousand people. The hardest is with one.
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Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.
— Abu Bakr
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Don't ever, ever, believe anyone who tells you that you can just get by, by doing the easiest thing possible.…
— Maria Bartiromo
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Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don't quit until you attain it.…
— Bear Bryant
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The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people…
— Leo Buscaglia
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I won't mention names, but in my career, the most talented people invariably are the easiest and nicest to get…
— James Caan
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I am always the first to say that fame and entertainment is one of the best and easiest occupations to…
— Nick Cannon
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The easiest diet is, you know, eat vegetables, eat fresh food. Just a really sensible healthy diet like you read…
— Drew Carey
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I know that I'm not the easiest person to live with. The challenge I put on myself is so great…
— Maya Angelou
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The California proposition [Prop. 187] is one I would agree with. That's the easiest way to put it.
— Bob Dole
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