Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed.

There is a woe that is wisdom, a woe that is madness.

Queequeg was a native of Kokovoko, an island far away to the West and South. It is not down in any map; true places never are.

If you can get nothing better out of the world, get a good dinner out of it, at least.

I try all things, I achieve what I can.

This whole act's immutably decreed. 'Twas rehearsed by thee and me a billion years before this ocean rolled. Fool! I am the Fates' lieutenant; I act under orders.

My body is but the lees of my better being.