More quotes by Herman Melville

"To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme."
"To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living."
"Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting her eternity."
"Art is the objectification of feeling."
"Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth."