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Quote by Herman 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.”

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Herman Melville

Herman Melville was a renowned 19th-century American novelist known for his profound psychological descriptions and unique literary style. His masterpiece, 'Moby-Dick', is considered a classic of American literature. more

“A transition from an author's book to his conversation is too often like an entrance into a large city, after a distant prospect. Remotely, we see nothing but spires of temples and turrets of palaces, and imagine it the residence of splendour, grandeur, and magnificence; but when we have passed the gates, we find it perplexed with narrow passages, disgraced with despicable cottages, embarrassed with obstructions, and clouded with smoke.”

Source: The Rambler

“Never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. There are lots of nice things you can do with sand; but do not try building a house on it.”

Ifs World Trying Humans Whole House Fear Can Do Human Beings Nice Atheism Building Rage Whole World Sand Pins Wisest Nice Things

Book:Mere Christianity: a revised and enlarged edition, with a new introduction, of the three books, The case for Christianity, Christian behaviour, and Beyond personality

Source: Mere Christianity: a revised and enlarged edition, with a new introduction, of the three books, The case for Christianity, Christian behaviour, and Beyond personality

“There comes a moment when people who have been dabbling in religion ('man's search for God'!) suddenly draw back. Supposing we really found Him? We never meant it to come to that! Worse still, supposing He had found us?”

People Men Has Beens Stills Moments Found Fear Atheism Draws Rage Supposing Dabbling

Book:A Year with C. S. Lewis: Daily Readings from His Classic Works

Source: A Year with C. S. Lewis: Daily Readings from His Classic Works

“I have said I have met Satan, and this is true. But it is not tangible. It no more has horns, hooves and a forked tail than God has a long white beard. Even the name, Satan, is just a name we have given to something basically nameless.”

Long Said Names Given Fear White Atheism Mets Rage Satan Tails Horns Beard Tangible Nameless

Author:M. Scott Peck

“The better the state is established, the fainter is humanity. To make the individual uncomfortable, that is my task.”

States Humanity Individual Fear Atheism Tasks Rage Uncomfortable

Book:The Portable Nietzsche

Source: The Portable Nietzsche

“Two must-haves for me are a great book and my iPod.”