"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men." ― Herman Melville Topic(s): Men More From Herman Melville "Is there some principal of nature which states that we never know the quality of what we have until it is gone?" "At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect." "Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting her eternity." More In Men "A man’s kiss is his signature."― Mae West "All men are not created equal but should be treated as though they were under the law."― Andy Rooney "What men value in this world is not rights but privileges."― H. L. Mencken