Oh, horrible vultureism of earth! from which not the mightiest whale is free. - Herman Melville

It is not down on any map; true places never are.

But if I know not even the tail of this whale, how understand his head? much more, how comprehend this face, when face he has none? Thou shalt see my back parts, my tail, he seems to say, but my face shall not be seen. But I cannot completely make out his back parts; and hint what he will about his face, I say again he has no face.

It's only his outside; a man can be honest in any sort of skin.