Being thus arrived in good harbor, and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean and delivered them from all the perils and miseries thereof, again to set their feet on the firm and stale earth, their proper element.

Never trust her at any time when the calm sea shows her false alluring smile.

He who commands the sea has command of everything.

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.

Seaward ho! Hang the treasure! It’s the glory of the sea that has turned my head.

The sea yields action to the body, meditation to the mind, the world to the world, all parts thereof to each part, by this art of arts—navigation.

And to our age’s drowsy blood / Still shouts the inspiring sea.

The sole business of a seaman onshore who has to go to sea again is to take as much pleasure as he can.

You never enjoy the world aright, till the sea itself floweth in your veins, till you are clothed with the heavens, and crowned with the stars.

He who travels by sea is nothing but a worm on a piece of wood, a trifle in the midst of a powerful creation. The waters play about with him at will, and no one but God can help him.

Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board.

I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast, for I intend to go in harm’s way.

I must be a mermaid, Rango. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.