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The Sea

«We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.»
«You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.»
«When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing - just sitting and looking at the sea, or watching the wind blowing the tree limbs, or waves rippling on a pond, a flickering candle or children playing in the park?»
«Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of change, windows on the world, ''Lighthouses'' as the poet said ''erected in the sea of time'.' They are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind, Books are humanity in print.»
«We do not belong to those who only get their thought from books, or at the prompting of books, -- it is our custom to think in the open air, walking, leaping, climbing, or dancing on lonesome mountains by preference, or close to the sea, where even the paths become thoughtful.»
«You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don't let yourself indulge in vain wishes.»
«When you do dance, I wish you a wave o' the sea, that you might ever do nothing but that»
«Where is your ancient courage? You were used to say extremities was the trier of spirits; That common chances common men could bear; That when the sea was calm all boats alike showed mastership in floating.»

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