"My ship was also in better condition than when she sailed from Boston on her long voyage. She was still as sound as a nut, and as tight as the best ship afloat. She did not leak a drop - not one drop!"

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Source : Joshua Slocum, Applewood Books (CRT) (2006). “Sailing Alone Around the World”, p.278, Applewood Books

Joshua Slocum

#Boston Quotes #Nuts Quotes #Long Quotes

“Thats the way it is with poetry: When it is incomprehensible it seems profound, and when you understand it, it is only ridiculous.”
“I have plenty to look forward to, I'm sure.”
“You cannot have a society of angels except in heaven”
“Advertising prods people into wanting more and better things. Of course advertising makes people dissatisfied with what they have - makes them raise their sights. Mighty good thing it does. Nothing could be worse for the United States than 200,000,000 satisfied Americans.”
“May God preserve you and watch over you.”
“The elections are the greatest symbol of participation and political reform,”

Source : "Iranians go to polls to vote in local elections". www.cnn.com. February 26, 1999.
“Truth can be costly, but in the end it never falls short of value for the price paid.”
“Everyday life is a stimulating mixture of order and haphazardry. The sun rises and sets on schedule but the wind bloweth where it listeth.”

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