Come, my men! never say die while there's a shot in the locker.
Frederick Marryat, The Pirate.
“Young ladies ... who fall in love, never consider whether there is sufficient "to make the pot boil" - probably because young ladies in love lose their appetites, and, not feeling inclined to eat a...”
“To those who have been accustomed to the difficulties and dangers of a sea-faring life, there are no lines which speak more forcibly to the imagination, or prove the beauty and power of the Greek p...”
“In the course of crime ... the descent is rapid.”
“Poor men ... always make love better than those who are rich, because, having less to care about, and not being puffed up with their own consequence, they are not so selfish and think much more of ...”
“... secrecy adds a charm to an amour ...”
“If you are not willing to stand up for anything or anybody, then why should the Creator take a single step to help you?”
“If I am to be fallen into love, I will. And if as a result I will appear to be stupid, disillusioned, and of poor judgment, I will. And I would be damned if I cared what other people think. For I w...”
“To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return. To just give. That takes courage, because we don't want to fall on our faces or leave ourselves open to hurt.”
“Where There is a willthere is a willto search and discover a better dayWhere a positive heartis all you needto rise beyondand succeedWhere young minds grow and respect each other based on their dee...”
“If your glass seems half empty, use a smaller glass.”
“People can be tough as hell. They can go through some really heavy stuff... with a genuine smile...”