Herman Melville Quotes About Terror

Quotes about: Terror

• All men live enveloped in whale-lines. All are born with halters round their necks; but it is only when caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, that mortals realize the silent, subtle, ever-present perils of life. And if you be a philosopher, though seated in the whale-boat, you would not at heart feel one whit more of terror, than though seated before your evening fire with a poker, and not a harpoon, by your side.

  Herman Melville

  Heart, Men, Your Side

  Herman Melville (2015). “Moby-Dick: World Classics”, p.327, World Classic

• This divineness had that in it which, though commanding worship, at the same time enforced a certain nameless terror.

  Herman Melville

  Inspirational, Worship, Certain

  Herman Melville (2016). “Moby Dick (World Classics, Unabridged)”, p.131, Vij Books India Pvt Ltd

• The terrors of truth and dart of death To faith alike are vain.

  Herman Melville

  Faith, Vain, Terror

  Herman Melville (1866). “Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War”, p.15

• The phantom-host has faded quite, Splendor and Terror gone-- Portent or promise--and gives way To pale, meek Dawn.

  Herman Melville

  Giving, Promise, Way

  Herman Melville (1866). “Battle-pieces and aspects of the war [poems].”, p.148

• Let us pray that the great historic tragedy of our time may not have been enacted without instructing our whole beloved country through terror and pity; and may fulfillment verify in the end those expectations which kindle the bards of Progress and Humanity.

  Herman Melville

  Country, War, Expectations

  Herman Melville (1866). “Battle-pieces and aspects of the war [poems].”, p.272

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