Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.
HERMAN MELVILLEWhen among wild beasts, if they menace you, be a wild beast.
More Herman Melville Quotes
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The eyes are the gateway to the soul.
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One of the coolest and wisest hours a man has, is just after he awakes in the morning.
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Life’s a voyage that’s homeward bound.
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Stay true to the dreams of thy youth.
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for there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men
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A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities.
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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.
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The poor man wants many things; the covetous man, all.
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Better to sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian.
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The sweetest joys of life grow in the very jaws of its perils.
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Genius, all over the world, stands hand in hand, and one shock of recognition runs the whole circle round.
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Benevolent desires, after passing a certain point, can not undertake their own fulfillment without incurring the risk of evils beyond those sought to be remedied.
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Truth is in things, and not in words.
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Man is a money-making animal, which propensity too often interferes with his benevolence.
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See how elastic our prejudices grow when once love comes to bend them.
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