The sea hath fish for every man.

Seamen are the nearest to death and the furthest from God.

The bathing was so delightful this morning, and Molly so pressing with me to enjoy myself, that I believe I stayed in rather too long, as since the middle of the day I have felt unreasonably tired. I shall be more careful another time, and shall not bathe tomorrow as I had before intended.

The wonderful sea charmed me from the first.

The legislator is like the navigator of a ship on the high seas. He can steer the vessel on which he sails, but he cannot alter its construction, raise the wind, or stop the waves from swelling beneath his feet.

The sea hath no king but God alone.

In all the ancient states and empires, those who had the shipping, had the wealth.

We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea—whether it is to sail or to watch it—we are going back whence we came.

I never even saw the use of the sea. Many a sad heart has it caused, and many a sick stomach has it occasioned! The boldest sailor climbs on board with a heavy soul and leaps on land with a light spirit.

Take back your golden fiddles, and we’ll beat to open sea.

Ashore it’s wine, women, and song; aboard it’s rum, bum, and concertina.

What will not attract a man’s stare at sea?—a gull, a turtle, a flying fish!

The most advanced nations are always those who navigate the most.