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Quotes About Sailing

I am sailing with thee through the dizzy sky! How beautiful thou art!
~ John Keats
I do think the bars That kept my spirit in are burst - that I Am sailing with thee through the dizzy sky! How beautiful thou art!
~ John Keats
Just like that bird am I in loss of time, Whene'er I venture on the stream of rhyme; With shatter'd boat, oar snapt, and canvass rent, I slowly sail, scarce knowing my intent; Still scooping up the water with my fingers, In which a trembling diamond never lingers.
~ John Keats
I would like to sail across the Atlantic. I would like the experience of being that far away from land.
~ Peter Sarsgaard
Will you come with me?" he asked. The never-ending ache of love and sorrow. Perhaps in some other life I could have refused, could have torn my hair and screamed, and made him face his choice alone. But not in this one. He would sail to Troy and I would follow, even into death. "Yes," I whispered. "Yes.
~ Madeline Miller
the never-ending ache of love and sorrow. perhaps in some other life i could have refused, could have torn my hair and screamed, made him face his choice alone. but not in this one. he would sail to troy and i would follow, even into death.
~ Madeline Miller
Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming in contact with the very first rock.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
I grew up in a sailing family. My dad lived for sailing, and when we moved to Canada when I was a child, he really wanted us to learn.
~ Daria Werbowy
I loved to do sports when I was young. We were on a family holiday and went sailing. I just loved it. And there, you can say, life began to change for me.
~ Hannah Mills
Life's like sailing. You're better to enjoy your journey on the ship instead of just waiting to reach the destination.
~ Unknown
Oh, buying a vacation house somewhere near the water. Writing a novel. Taking a photography class. Brushing up on my sailing skills. Traveling. Spain. Egypt. Spending a summer in Tuscany." She
~ Unknown
Welcome aboard the way to Ixion: island of ever-night, ever-youth and never-sleep. Burn bright!' He gave her a mock salute and disappeared along the long, shadowy deck towards the bridge, leaving her shivering over what she had done. At least the pain from her strip had ebbed, as if his icy hands had robbed it of heat. She could breathe again.
~ Unknown
I wanted freedom, open air and adventure. I found it on the sea.
~ Alain Gerbault
The days pass happily with me wherever my ship sails.
~ Joshua Slocum
The author gives an interesting naval etymology of the word "opportunity". It referred to days in which sailing ships had to wait outside a port for the appropriate tide, which then was their chance until the next tide.
~ Mark Batterson
Everything went smoothly at the sailing events today, except for the British team. They forgot to bring limes and they all got scurvy.
~ Craig Ferguson
Who, caught by Fortune's favoring gales, Will sail in sooner, proud and fast, And who, with conquered, silent sails, Must gain the blessed harbor last.
~ Unknown
I am in the zone, the perfect balance between manic and drunk, I am mellow, I'm cool, cool as cats. I've found the answer, the thing that takes the edge off, smoothes out the madness, sends me sailing, lifts me up and lets me fly.
~ Marya Hornbacher
Where great whales come sailing by,Sail and sail, with unshut eye,Round the world forever and aye.
~ Matthew Arnold
Even if it is made up of gold, the sailing boat can go nowhere without the humble wind!
~ Mehmet Murat Ildan
Aligning an organization is like preparing for a long sailing trip. First, you need to be clear on whether your destination (the mission and goals) and your route (the strategy) are the right ones. Then you can figure out which boat you need (the structure), how to outfit it (the processes), and which mix of crew members is best (the skill bases). Throughout the journey, you keep an eye out for reefs that are not on the charts.
~ Unknown
Getting Started Aligning an organization is like preparing for a long sailing trip. First, you need to be clear on whether your destination (the mission and goals) and your route (the strategy) are the right ones.
~ Unknown
Fair stood the wind for France.
~ Michael Drayton
That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, you don't tell her. You have to remember always that she's the leader, not you. You and your boat are dancing to her tune.
~ Michael Morpurgo