Sailing Metaphor Quotes

When I had youth I had no money; now I have the money I have no time; and when I get the time, if I ever do, I shall have no health to enjoy life. I suppose it's the discipline I need; but it's rather hard to love the things I do, and see them go by because duty chains me to my galley. If I ever come into port with all sails set, that will be my reward perhaps.

When I joined in 1990, as they say in the sport of sailing, Puma was in the doldrums. It was a difficult time, and Puma had gone to sleep.

Instead of sailing off into the sunset, he hopes to sail into the next century.

'Tis the set of the sail that decides the goal, and not the storm of life.

I can't control the wind but I can adjust the sail.

Some people may say my curved panels look like sails. Well, I am a sailor, so I guess I probably do use that metaphor in my work - though not consciously.

To run over better waters the little vessel of my genius now hoists her sails, as she leaves behind her a sea so cruel.

Success soon palls. The joyous time is when the breeze first strikes your sails, and the waters rustle under your bows.

On a ship thats made of paper, I would sail the seven seas. (Just to be with you)

Nor is it wiser to weep a true occasion lost, but trim our sails, and let old bygones be.