“He disliked the social obligations of the captaincy.”

“Wasplike with their long slender hulls, these were ships not seen in these waters before. They approached in a line, each flying a large American flag. To the hundreds of onlookers by now gathered ...”

“There were always those passengers who came aboard bearing grudges against the modern age.”

“Murder was a fascination as always.”

“New York's perennial attraction was shopping.”

“They looked more like day laborers than seamen.”

“If you are interested in equality at all costs, you should never have gone looking for your power in the first place. Holding authority with integrity is more important than making others feel good.”

“If you want to get good in Leadership, you probably should start reading the bible.”

“I dont see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.”

“If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow a...”

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

“The Wise are Superb Observers of Nature and Rise Superior to the Blows of Fortune”