"Sailing Alone around the World" Quotes
A captivating account of Joshua Slocum's epic solo journey circumnavigating the globe by sailboat.
nonfiction | 273 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
To young men contemplating a voyage, I would say go.
To young women contemplating a voyage, I would say go.
As a small boy in Nova Scotia, I had a passion for the sea.
The spray was as salt as a sea breeze, and the waves dashed against the vessel as if the ocean were throwing handfuls of diamonds against her bows.
The spray from the sea was driving over the waves, and the wind was fast sending the snow in blinding sheets across the water.
The loneliness of the sea is a loneliness that is ever present, though it may not be felt until one is alone on a boat in the middle of the ocean.
The sea has no dwelling place, and its simple beauty knows no bounds.
The sea is a vast expanse of wonder, with depths that no human can fathom.
A sailor's life is one of adventure and uncertainty, but it is a life worth living.
The ocean is a mistress that demands respect and rewards those who dare to conquer her.
