Port Quotes

213 quotes by 181 authors

Still bent to make some port he knows not where, still standing for some false impossible shore. — Matthew Arnold
The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to… — Henry Adams
It is not the going out of port, but the coming in, that determines the success of a voyage. — Henry Ward Beecher
For an economy built to last we must invest in what will fuel us for generations to come. This is our history - from the… — Cory Booker
Mr. Speaker, Delaware River's regional ports handle approximately 58 million tons of cargo yearly. — Robert A. Brady
If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever. — Thomas Aquinas
O polished perturbation! golden care! That keep'st the ports of slumber open wide To many a watchful night. — William Shakespeare
Sleep after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life, does greatly please. — Joseph Conrad
I have often thought that the aim of port is to give you a good and durable hangover, so that during the next day you… — George Mikes
I've spoken of the shining city all my political life, but I don't know if I ever quite communicated what I saw when I said… — Ronald Reagan
The one great element in continuing the success of an offensive is maintaining the momentum. This was lost last fall when shortages caused by the… — George C. Marshall
Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy. — Samuel Johnson
An aged Burgundy runs with a beardless Port. I cherish the fancy that Port speaks sentences of wisdom, Burgundy sings the inspired Ode. — Ambrose Bierce
Our budget works to reduce and eliminate the risk of attacks at our ports, rails, in the skies, our food supply and roads by allowing… — Jim Ryun
How happy is the sailor's life, from coast to coast to roam; in every port he finds a wife, in every land a home. — Isaac Bickerstaffe
If a man does not know what port he is steering for, no wind is favorable to him. — Seneca the Elder
The wind is never for the sailor who knows not to what port he is bound. — Og Mandino
The master of a single trade can support a family. The master of seven trades cannot support himself. The wind is never for the sailor… — Og Mandino
Pay little attention to discouragement as possible. Plough ahead as a steamer does, rough or smooth - rain or shine. To carry your cargo and… — Maltbie Davenport Babcock
When ancient opinions and rules of life are taken away, the loss cannot possibly be estimated. From that moment, we have no compass to govern… — Edmund Burke

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