Art is the objectification of feeling.

—Herman Melville

About Herman Melville

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Herman Melville (born Melvill; August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American writer of the American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works are Moby-Dick (1851), Typee (1846), a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia, and Billy Budd, Sailor, a posthumously published novella. At the time of his...

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The most important work you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes.

—Herman Melville

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed.

—Herman Melville

We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.

—Herman Melville

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There is a woe that is wisdom, a woe that is madness.

—Herman Melville

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A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things.

—Herman Melville

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Art is a step from what is obvious and well-known toward what is arcane and concealed.

—Kahlil Gibran

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Painting's not important. The important thing is keeping busy.

—Grandma Moses

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Time and memory are true artists; they remould reality nearer to the heart's desire.

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Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist.

—René Magritte

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I was on the football team because I wanted to experience the different iconic social classes of high school. So football for me was an attempt to socially integrate in an interesting way. And then I didn't like it anymore and stopped doing it and focused more on drama and science and other forms of art and music.

—Reggie Watts

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