for there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men
HERMAN MELVILLEAll round and round does the world lie as in a sharp-shooter’s ambush, to pick off the beautiful illusions of youth, by the pitiless cracking rifles of the realities of age.
More Herman Melville Quotes
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Tis no dishonor when he who would dishonor you, only dishonors himself.
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I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge.
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You cannot hide the soul.
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Honor lies in the mane of a horse.
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What plays the mischief with the truth is that men will insist upon the universal application of a temporary feeling or opinion.
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Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor
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To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme.
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Whatever my fate, I’ll go to it laughing.
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Truth is in things, and not in words.
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The poor man wants many things; the covetous man, all.
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Faith, like a jackal, feeds among the tombs, and even from these dead doubts she gathers her most vital hope.
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Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its ragged edges.
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I love to sail forbidden seas, and land on barbarous coasts.
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We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.
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To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.
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