The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Rowing harder doesn't help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction.
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.
We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.
I can't control the wind, but I can adjust the sail.
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.
Sailors, with their built-in sense of order, service, and discipline, should really be running the world.
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.
Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.
The boat is safer anchored at the port; but that's not the aim of boats.
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Life is like rowing a boat. No matter how hard it rains, it never sinks, but if too much water gets inside, it can't float.
The man who rows the boat seldom has time to rock it.