Book! You lie there; the fact is, you books must know your places. You'll do to give us the bare words and facts, but we come in to supply the though… - Herman Melville
" "Book! You lie there; the fact is, you books must know your places. You'll do to give us the bare words and facts, but we come in to supply the thoughts.
English
Collect this quote
About Herman Melville
Herman Melville (1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891) was an American novelist, essayist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period.
Biography information from Wikiquote
Also Known As
Alternative Names:
Hermann Melville
•
Herman Melvill
Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.
Additional quotes by Herman Melville
Unlimited Quote Collections
Organize your favorite quotes without limits. Create themed collections for every occasion with Premium.
Loading...