Any appellative at all savouring of arbitrary rank is unsuitable to a man of liberal and catholic mind.
Herman MelvilleThere is sorrow in the world, but goodness too; and goodness that is not greenness, either, no more than sorrow is.
Herman MelvilleThe drama's done. Why then here does any one step forth? — Because one did survive the wreck.
Herman MelvilleIt is upon record, that three centuries ago the tongue of the Right Whale was esteemed a great delicacy in France, and commanded large prices there.
Herman MelvilleWe are off! The courses and topsails are set: the coral-hung anchor swings from the bow: and together, the three royals are given to the breeze, that follows us out to sea like the baying of a hound.
Herman MelvilleAll Profound things, and emotions of things are preceded and attended by Silence... Silence is the general consecration of the universe. Silence is the invisible laying on of the Divine Pontiff's hands upon the world. Silence is at once the most harmless and the most awful thing in all nature. It speaks of the Reserved Forces of Fate. Silence is the only Voice of our God.
Herman Melville