No matter how important a man at sea may consider himself, unless he is fundamentally worthy the sea will some day find him out.

The sea is selective, slow at recognition of effort and aptitude but fast in sinking the unfit.

No matter how important a man at sea may consider himself, unless he is fundamentally worthy the sea will some day find him out.

An excellent monument might be erected to the Unknown Stockholder. It might take the form of a solid stone ark of faith apparently floating in a pool of water.

No literature is richer than that of the sea. No story is more enthralling, no tradition is more secure.