No matter how important a man at sea may consider himself, unless he is fundamentally worthy the sea will some day find him out.

The sea is selective, slow at recognition of effort and aptitude but fast in sinking the unfit.

No literature is richer than that of the sea. No story is more enthralling, no tradition is more secure.

An excellent monument might be erected to the Unknown Stockholder. It might take the form of a solid stone ark of faith apparently floating in a pool of water.

The world belongs to the Enthusiast who keeps cool.

Surely every band wants to be a pivotal point in history.

My parents taught me: Do not rely on a man. Not rely on it that you get married and it pays for you. That's what I figured. I have always paid my own bills.

Our country must have borders.

If you have created an image of yourself at 13 and it is still with you at 17, it needs to be dropped.

Everything seems asleep, and yet going on all the time. It is a goodly life that you lead, friend; no doubt the best in the world, if only you are strong enough to lead it!

For young people today things move so fast there is no problem of adjustment. Before you can adjust to A, B has appeared leading C by the hand, and with D in the distance.

It is easier to be grateful for the things we have than to the people who have helped us get them.

There are no training courses to make people bishops. You have to learn on the job.

Brandon Boyd of Incubus is hot, but he's too pretty.