A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things.

Quote by Herman Melville

Topics: Herman Melville Quotes

Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, - for it is...

Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, - for it is...

Better sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian.

Better sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian.

Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting...

Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting...

To be called one thing, is oftentimes to be another.

To be called one thing, is oftentimes to be another.

They talk of the dignity of work. The dignity is in leisure.

They talk of the dignity of work. The dignity is in leisure.

The march of conquest through wild provinces, may be the march of Mind; but not...

The march of conquest through wild provinces, may be the march of Mind; but not...

To be hated cordially, is only a left-handed compliment.

To be hated cordially, is only a left-handed compliment.

Heaven have mercy on us all - Presbyterians and Pagans alike - for we are...

Heaven have mercy on us all - Presbyterians and Pagans alike - for we are...

In this world, shipmates, sin that pays its way can travel freely, and without passport;...

In this world, shipmates, sin that pays its way can travel freely, and without passport;...

Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor

Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor

Art is the objectification of feeling.

Art is the objectification of feeling.

Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only...

Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only...

To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. No great and enduring...

To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. No great and enduring...

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities

Is there some principal of nature which states that we never know the quality of...

Is there some principal of nature which states that we never know the quality of...

Truth is the silliest thing under the sun. Try to get a living by the...

Truth is the silliest thing under the sun. Try to get a living by the...

There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method.

There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method.

Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight is said to be the only...

Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight is said to be the only...

Remember, we all stumble, every one of us.That's why it is a comfort to go...

Remember, we all stumble, every one of us.That's why it is a comfort to go...

It must be remembered that the sea is a great breeder of friendship. Two men...

It must be remembered that the sea is a great breeder of friendship. Two men...

It always is harder to be left behind than to be the one to go...

It always is harder to be left behind than to be the one to go...