The best Quotes from Moby-Dick

The best Quotes from Moby-Dick

Here you can find the best Quotes and Proverbs from Moby-Dick (Moby-Dick; or, The Whale), a 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville.

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

Herman Melville

Humanity Animals Conservation & Environment Protection

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

Herman Melville

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

Herman Melville

Ignorance is the parent of fear.

Herman Melville

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

Herman Melville

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

Herman Melville

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

Herman Melville

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

Herman Melville

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

Herman Melville

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.

Herman Melville

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

Herman Melville

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

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

Herman Melville

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

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

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

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

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Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

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

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Snow Winter Coldness

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

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Light Motivation

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

Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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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?

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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."

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

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Life Optimism Dancing Rain Positive Quotes

It is harder to crack a prejudice than an atom.

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Prejudice Atoms

Christians who pray are like pillars that carry the world.

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

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Secrets Protection

The FBI is now the prime functionary of the Deep State. The politicized leadership at the very top has turned it into a tool of surveillance and suppression of American citizens.

Kash Patel in Government Gangsters

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