“As we still ascend from shelf to shelf, we find the tenants of the tower serially disposed in order of their magnitude: gannets, black and speckled haglets, jays, sea hens, sperm-whale birds, gulls of all varieties -- thrones, princedoms, powers, dominating one above another in senatorial array; while, sprinkled over all, like an ever-repeated fly in a great piece of broidery, the stormy petrel or Mother Cary's chicken sounds his continual challenge and alarm.”
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 wondrous sea bird comes into view, as ten thousand blessings fall upon you...”
“It was 1941. I was 18, and Peter, 21. We were young and old at the same time.”
“In business, proactive tax compliance is key to avoiding costly penalties and audits.”
“Security is a strange thing, a myth that the brain allows in exchange for a brief moment of peace.”