Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting her eternity. – Herman Melville
The sailor is frankness, the landsman is finesse. Life is not a game with the sailor, demanding the long head – Herman Melville

Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting her eternity. – Herman Melville
The sailor is frankness, the landsman is finesse. Life is not a game with the sailor, demanding the long head – Herman Melville
Faith, like a jackal, feeds among the tombs, and even from these dead doubts she gathers her most vital hope. – Herman Melville
At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect. – Herman Melville