Herman Melville Quotes about Memories

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But the past is passed; why moralize upon it? Forget it. See, yon bright son has forgotten it all, and the blue sea, and the blue sky; these have turned over new leaves. Because they have no memory . . . because they

But the past is passed; why moralize upon it? Forget it. See, yon bright son has forgotten it all, and the blue sea, and the blue sky; these have turned over new leaves. Because they have no memory . . . because they are not human.

Herman Melville

Memories, Son, Past

Herman Melville (1856). “The Piazza Tales”, p.267

Let faith oust fact; let fancy oust memory; I look deep down and do believe.

Herman Melville

Memories, Believe, Looks

Herman Melville (1892). “Moby Dick”, p.460

The starred and stately nights seemed haughty dames in jewelled velvets, nursing at home in lonely pride, the memory of their absent conquering Earls, the golden helmeted suns!

Herman Melville

Lonely, Stars, Memories

Herman Melville (2008). “Moby-Dick”, p.138, Velvet Element Books

Herman Melville Quotes about Memories

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