Somehow it is the male's duty to put the best years of his life into work he doesn't like in order that he may "retire" and enjoy himself as soon as he is too old to do so. This is… — Sterling Hayden Copy Share Image
“The dreams of youth grow dim where they lie caked with dust on the shelves of patience. Before we know it, the tomb is… — Sterling Hayden Copy Share Image
A sailing ship is no democracy; you don't caucus a crew as to where you'll go anymore than you inquire when they'd like to… — Sterling Hayden Copy Share Image
I think my opinion of Hollywood must stem from my own, philosophy as a man. — Sterling Hayden Copy Share Image
There's nothing wrong with being an actor, if that's what a man wants. But there's everything wrong with achieving an exalted status, simply because… — Sterling Hayden Copy Share Image
“To be truly challenging, a voyage, like a life, must rest on a firm foundation of financial unrest. Otherwise, you are doomed to a routine traverse, the kind known to yachtsmen who play with their boats at sea... "cruising" it is called. Voyaging belongs to seamen, and to the wanderers of the world who cannot, or will not, fit in.… — Sterling Hayden Copy Share
Once I tried to do Jack London's 'Sea Wolf' as a picture. I wanted to film most of the scenes at sea but ran… — Sterling Hayden Copy Share Image
I realize now that it is a serious business requiring honest, hard work. The first time Hollywood was served up to me on a… — Sterling Hayden Copy Share Image
I feel sometimes as though I've never grown up. And that's great, because it means there are still possibilities. Nothing's free. You pay for… — Sterling Hayden Copy Share Image
I am an expert in loneliness and have wandered around a great deal. — Sterling Hayden Copy Share Image
“To be truly challenging, a voyage,like a life,must rest on a firm foundation of financial unrest. Otherwise you are doomed to a routine traverse.” — Sterling Hayden Copy Share Image
