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Herman Melville Quotes

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

Herman Melville

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891

Topics

Succeed Better Originality Fail Than

I drink protein shakes when I travel. That is how I maintain myself, and I exercise six days a week.

Myself Travel Week Exercise Drink

Democrats were simply hoping to win some political points by getting their outlandish rhetoric published in the newspapers and heard on the talk shows.

Win Political Rhetoric Talk Some

Often undecided whether to desert a sinking ship for one that might not float, he would make up his mind to sit on the wharf for a day.

Day Mind Desert Ship Up Sit

The fantastic thing about 'Jasper Jones' is that although it's set in 1969, the themes are still so topical. We're still struggling with racism and sexism and domestic violence and abuse.

Racism Violence Abuse Sexism Still

What one decides to do in crisis depends on one's philosophy of life, and that philosophy cannot be changed by an incident. If one hasn't any philosophy in crises, others make the decision.

Jeannette Rankin

Life Decision Philosophy Crisis Make

I was born and raised in New York City, Manhattan, uptown.

New York City Born New Manhattan

With 'The Humans,' I've found that because it's related to very familiar forms - the family play and the thriller, almost a genre-collison play - some people want it to be one or the other. Either less dark and more of a family comedy or a full-fledged thriller with blood and ghosts jumping out of closets. Everyone's taste is different.

Family People Comedy Dark Play Want

One of the troubles with signings is that you are surrounded by children, and some of them have got colds.

Children You Surrounded Got Some

If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny.

Funny Leadership People Thought Want

Writing has to be an obsession - it's only for those who say, 'I'm not going to do anything else.'

Writing Say Obsession Anything Going

I need to write in a small room - the smaller the better. I can't write in a big room where someone might sneak up behind my back.

Douglas Preston

Small Better Someone Back Need Room

Some presidents, such as Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy, are political sailors - they tack with the wind, reaching difficult policy objectives through bipartisan maneuvering and pulse-taking.

Douglas Brinkley

Wind Political Difficult Policy Some

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