Ignorance is the parent of fear.
HERMAN MELVILLE
HERMAN MELVILLE
More from Herman Melville
I do not think I have any uncharitable prejudice against the rattlesnake, still, I should not like to be one.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville What plays the mischief with the truth is that men will insist upon the universal application of a temporary feeling or opinion.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville Silence is the only Voice of our God.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville Beneath those stars is a universe of gliding monsters.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville We cannot live for ourselves alone.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville Genius, all over the world, stands hand in hand, and one shock of recognition runs the whole circle round.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville I cherish the greatest respect towards everybody’s religious obligations, no matter how comical.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville There’s magic in the water that draws all men away form the land, that leads them over hills, down creeks and streams and rivers to the sea.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville Real strength never impairs beauty or harmony, but it often bestows it, and in everything imposingly beautiful, strength has much to do with the magic.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville You cannot spill a drop of American blood without spilling the blood of the whole world…. We are not a nation, so much as a world.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville A thing may be incredible and still be true; sometimes it is incredible because it is true.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville The sweetest joys of life grow in the very jaws of its perils.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville It is hard to be finite upon an infinite subject, and all subjects are infinite.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville When the passage “All men are born free and equal,” when that passage was being written were not some of the signers legalised owners of slaves?
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville When among wild beasts, if they menace you, be a wild beast.
Herman MelvilleHerman Melville
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Don’t compare her to sunshine and roses when she’s clearly orchids and moonlight.
Melody LeeMelody Lee Oh moonlight, continue to shine on me. As you light up the sky, maybe some peace will come to me.
ShamaShama Stop counting the reasons why they should be loved and start counting the many reasons why you are the one who is worth loving.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Sure, there are oceans and seas and magnificent things – but none of them are you.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix I wish you the wildest of dreams.
Kate WestKate West The way you look at me, The way you make me feel whole, The way you make me feel safe, thats poetry to me.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto You cannot leave and have me too I cannot exist in two places at once-when you ask if we can still be friends.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur Live to be happy not to impress.
Hayley EvansHayley Evans
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More on fear
We Germans fear God, but nothing else in the world.
Otto von BismarckOtto von Bismarck We all live in the valley of fear looking up the sky giving us hope.
Yoko OnoYoko Ono Foolish is the man who says that he fears death, not because it will cause pain when it arrives but because anticipation of it is painful.
EpicurusEpicurus Don’t let fear and negative energy steals your shine.
Siza HewwitSiza Hewwit Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death.
Otto von BismarckOtto von Bismarck I don’t have no fear of death. My only fear is coming back reincarnated.
Tupac ShakurTupac Shakur Truth is I’m dishonest cause I’m always scared to get too deep.
Helly McGibbonHelly McGibbon Fear is the source of limitations.
Terry HarrisTerry Harris