No matter how important a man at sea may consider himself, unless he is fundamentally worthy the sea will some day find him out.

- Felix Riesenberg

No literature is richer than that of the sea. No story is more enthralling, no tradition is more secure.

- Felix Riesenberg

An excellent monument might be erected to the Unknown Stockholder. It might take the form of a solid stone ark of faith apparently floating in a pool…

- Felix Riesenberg

The sea is selective, slow at recognition of effort and aptitude but fast in sinking the unfit.

- Felix Riesenberg