For there is nothing mysterious to a seaman unless it be the sea itself, which is the mistress of his existence.

One must explore deep and believe the incredible to find the new particles of truth floating in an ocean of insignificance.

All creative art is magic, is evocation of the unseen in forms persuasive, enlightening, familiar and surprising.

Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love - and to put its trust in life.

The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.

Everybody had to be thoroughly understood before being accepted.

The good author is he who contemplates without marked joy or excessive sorrow the adventures of his soul amongst criticisms.