When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.
The colors that float from the masthead should be the credentials of our seamen. There is no safety to us, and the gentlemen have shown it, but in the rule that all who sail under the flag (not being enemies) are protected by the flag.
Columbus's doom-burdened caravels Slant to the shore, and all their seamen land.
Every seaman is not only a navigator, but a merchant and also a soldier.
A great philosopher in the wrong is like a beacon on the reefs which says to seamen: steer clear of me.
There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles the Second. But the seamen were not gentlemen; and the gentlemen were not seamen.
I do not know whether I have been a good seaman, but I know I have been a very faithful one.
The legislature have anxiously provided for those most useful and deserving body of men, the seamen and marines of this country.
There's no way the future's over for Martin Keown, Tony Adams or David Seaman.
Recollect that you must be a seaman to be an officer and also that you cannot be a good officer without being a gentleman.
