Joshua Slocum Quotes

He [Columbus] enjoyed long stretches of pure delight such as only a seaman may know, and moments of high, proud exultation that only a discoverer can experience.

I'm perfectly healthy.

But generally I am fine with a capital F; probably in extraordinary shape for a man of my age.

I don't know what cancer did to me but I put on probably 10 pounds of muscle and got a lot stronger in the weight room and during our dry-land stuff.

I feel as healthy as I've ever felt.

I was probably in the best shape of any athlete at the time, but you don't get to pass judgment on yourself.

A whale ship was my Yale College and my Harvard.

At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect.

Once I got both my hips replaced, I could start working out and going Pilates, and it's helped me be more active and youthful.

For pure joy, I look at a small painting by Arbit Blatas. An ocean liner is at the center of the composition, perhaps ready to depart. It holds the promise of discovery.

There is a moment when you get older when your metabolism slows down and you don't feel like working out any more, so you don't want to keep yourself fit any more, but that's your decision. Why should you be judged for it?

Overall, I think I'm in pretty good shape, but I'm not really someone that is gung-ho or a fitness fanatic.

Every sea-captain who sailed to the West Indies was expected to bring home a turtle on the return voyage for a feast to his expectant friends.

Some people reckoned that I looked healthier when I was bigger but I had terrible skin and no energy.

I'm not very fit.

I've noticed a huge difference in my energy level cutting out the red meat. It's crazy.

Put on about 10 more pounds, that'd be good for me and the development of my game.

I am used to playing when I am fit.

I try to avoid gaining weight as much as possible because it hinders my performance onstage. Touring demands so much energy.

I just take it one fight at a time. If I'm able to fight, and I'm still healthy enough, I'd like to fight. But I'll know when it's time to stop.

Engaging in sports from a young age will ensure physical and mental well-being.

Fitness is the most important aspect in this sport. You've got to feel good.

I just feel like I try to get out of each game healthy.

It's important to be right physically.

I give credit for my fitness to my good genes.