Setting Sail Quotes

The wind is never for the sailor who knows not to what port he is bound.

A boat is safe in the harbor. But this is not the purpose of a boat.

Even now; with a thousand little voyages notched in my belt. I still feel a memorial chill on casting off.

Twilight and evening bell, and after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell when I embark.

Three fishers went sailing away to the west, Away to the west as the sun went down; Each thought on the woman who loved him the best, And the children stood watching them out of the town.

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

On December 8, 1921, when the Leopoldina set sail for Europe, we were on board. Our life together had finally begun. We held on to each other and looked out at the sea. It was impossibly large and full of beauty and danger in equal parts-and we wanted it all.