Herman Melville, (1819-1891) American writer Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-5] of 5 Herman Melville quotesHerman Melville QuotesHerman Melville If some books are deemed most baneful and their sale forbid, how, then, with deadlier facts, not dreams of doting men? Those whom books will hurt will not be proof against events. Events, not books should be forbid.~ Herman Melville It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.~ Herman Melville In this world of lies, Truth is forced to fly like a scared white doe in the woodlands; and only by cunning glimpses will she reveal herself~ Herman Melville It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation. He who has never failed somewhere, that man can not be great. Failure is the true test of greatness.~ Herman Melville We Americans are the peculiar, chosen people — the Israel of our time; we bear the ark of the liberties of the world.~ Herman Melville Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print