Quotes on Maritime

The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from the sea.

No big modern war has been won without preponderant sea power; and, conversely, very few rebellions of maritime provinces have succeeded without acquiring sea power.

Although more than 500 million maritime containers move around the world each year, accounting for 90 per cent of international trade, only 2 per cent are inspected. Strengthening customs and immigration systems is essential.

A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.

A lot of people attack the sea, I make love to it.

If a single act of folly was more responsible for this explosion than any other it was the arbitrary and dangerous announced decision that the Straits of Tiran would be closed. The right of innocent, maritime passage must be preserved for all nations

If a man is to be obsessed by something, I suppose a boat is as good as anything, perhaps a bit better than most.

Don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy, and the lash.