My mother said, Don't worry abot what people think now. Think about whether your children and grandchildren will think you've done well.

I suppose you can say I became an odd-job man.

I can't think of a more wonderful thanksgiving for the life I've had than that everyone should be jolly at my funeral.

My father was afraid of his father, I was afraid of my father, and I don't see why my children shouldn't be afraid of me.

I was born with an ability to concentrate very hard on a job for a long time.

I was so keen to get back to sea. I was rattled.

It is a curious thing, but I have been right in everything I have done and said in my life.