As for myself, the wonderful sea charmed me from the first.

To young men contemplating a voyage I would say go.

But where, after all, would be the poetry of the sea were there no wild waves?

To know the laws that govern the winds, and to know that you know them, will give you an easy mind on your voyage round the world; otherwise you may tremble at the appearance of every cloud.

The days pass happily with me wherever my ship sails.

To be taken into account were some years of schooling, where I studied with diligence Neptune's laws, and these laws I tried to obey when I sailed overseas; it was worth the while.

Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else one's patience would have given out almost at the harbour entrance. The term of her probation was eight days.

...as the day wore on I watched the birds all flying in one direction, and said, Land lies there.

I once knew a writer who, after saying beautiful things about the sea, passed through a Pacific hurricane, and he became a changed man.

If the Spray discovered no continents on her voyage, it may be that there were no more continents to be discovered. She did not seek new worlds, or sail to pow-wow about the dangers of the sea.

Now, it it well known that one cannot step on a tack without saying something about it.

It's not about perfect. It's about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that's where transformation happens. That's how change occurs.

Passion lights the fire in every soul.

The thoughts you think every day determines the life you lead tomorrow

Time has its own secrets, so it is best to wait upon it untill it tells.

A million dollars? For a cow?

Walking on a road without seeing and planning for what's down the road will almost certainly catch you off-guard and may turn out to be a harsh blow, sometime or other.

The most important thing to remember is: to protect your quarterback - ME!

Don't call me darling. I'm a driving instructor!

Some people are really drawn to technology and I liken them to artists.

I don't think we'll understand Advent correctly until we see it as a preparation for a revolution.