Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Herman Melville
Herman Melville is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
More from Herman Melville (122 quotes) →More quotes by Herman Melville
- “Cannibals? Who is not a cannibal? I tell you it will be more tolerable for the Fejee that salted down a lean…”Herman Melville
- “But vain to popularize profundities, and all truth is profound.”Herman Melville
- “He piled upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Ada…”Herman Melville
- “At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect.”Herman Melville
Explore Sobriety
More Sleep quotes
- “I sleep with aloe vera on - it's super moisturizing and good for the skin - and I'll switch that up with hone…”Halima Aden
- “Call it arrogance or male chauvinism, the male ego just doesn’t allow a woman to participate in key issues in…”Jagdish Joghee
- “Anyone who claims good or evil isn't one or either, they're just a liar... the worst kind of liar... the liar…”Hubert Martin
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Herman Melville
Moby Dick
2010
Typee
2006
Billy Budd
1971
Bartleby, the Scrivener
2006
Omoo
2006