"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."

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Source : Joshua Slocum (1985). “The Voyages of Joshua Slocum”, p.372, Sheridan House, Inc.

Joshua Slocum

#Sea Quotes #Sailing Quotes #World Quotes

“Assumption Theory: The only safe assumption in life is that the person who assures you that everything is all right is all wrong.”
“Today many of these selfish politicians are preying on the nation itself - (belching corruption and farting discontent!)”
“It's great to have the freedom to enjoy your work and not feel like you're leaving your other life behind.”
“People have asked if I would go back to my 20s, and I'm like, "Only if I could hold onto the wisdom and the things that I've learned." But in reality, I don't think I'd want to even go back then. I'm so happy with where I'm at. My life is very content. Everything feels really good. I wouldn't want to change any of that. I'm happy for all the ups and the downs, and everything that has led me to where I am. I wouldn't want to lose any of that.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“I don't care if they respect me so long as they fear me.”
“I can never let the guy across from me be in better shape. I have to be the best-conditioned guy.”
“I began as a poet, moved to short fiction, then to novel writing, and, for the past twelve years, back to stories. I sometimes wonder if the pendulum will swing all the way back to where I began. As T.S. Eliot says, "In my end is my beginning," but for now I'm staying put, sitting tight, and loving the short story form way too much to leave it quite yet.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“He types his labored column - weary drudge! Senile fudge and solemn: spare, editor, to condemn these dry leaves of his autumn.”

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