The best Quotes from Moby-Dick

There is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of man.

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.

It is not down on any map; true places never are.

Ignorance is the parent of fear.

Talk not to me of blasphemy, man; I'd strike the sun if it insulted me.

See how elastic our prejudices grow when once love comes to bend them.

It is only when caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, that mortals realize the silent, subtle, ever-present perils of life.

Top-heavy was the ship as a dinnerless student with all Aristotle in his head.

Better to sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunk Christian.

In this world, shipmates, sin that pays its way can travel freely and without a passport; whereas Virtue, if a pauper, is stopped at all frontiers.

It is the easiest thing in the world for a man to look as if he had a great secret in him.

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

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

We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.

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

There is no dignity in wickedness, whether in purple or rags; and hell is a democracy of devils, where all are equals.

I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Harry, suffering like this proves you are still a man! This pain is part of being human.

A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?

Change the System! Not the Climate!

My son Jack once said to me, "Dad, do you think people are laughing with you or at you?"
I said, "I don't care as long as they're laughing."

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.

It is harder to crack a prejudice than an atom.

Christians who pray are like pillars that carry the world.

I think sometimes we aren't keeping secrets to hide from other people. I think sometimes we're keeping them to protect those people.

Walk until the darkness is a memory, and you become the sun on the next traveler's horizon.