A small craft in the ocean is, or should be, a benevolent dictatorship. The skipper's brain is the vessel's brain and he must give up his soul to her, regardless of his own feelings or inclinations.

A small craft in an ocean is, or should be, a benevolent dictatorship.

If you can not arrive in daylight, then stand off well clear, and wait until dawn. After all, that's one of the things God made boats for- to wait in.

I can't wait for the oil wells to run dry, for the last gob of black, sticky muck to come oozing out of some remote well. Then the glory of sail will return.

The only way to see true reality is in solitude. One of the tragedies of human existence is that reality cannot be shared. What's real to you may not be to someone else.

The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.

Who's crazy: people who trust other people, or people who don't?

The Achilles Heel of the Americas was the lack of cultural confidence typical of new settlers.

I started to read as obsessively about Star Wars as I once did about Kant - and still do about behavioral economics and behavioral psychology.

Being formed into a nation takes some doing.

You can tell when an actor or actress cares about their work. It's really clear.

I have inspiration and feelings of being alive most every day I live

I want to get all the nations of the world together, it doesn't matter what colour or creed, and I want to sit them down and say: "Guys, The Office is still available on DVD."

I have always said I will try to answer questions honestly. I don't want to change that about myself. I think people appreciate that about me.

Correct one fault at a time. Concentrate on the one fault you want to overcome.