Books Quote by Gilbert Andrew Hugh Gordon

“Without a dedicated naval staff to define requirements and shape policy in technical matters, and, where appropriate, tap civilian expertise, the Navy was bound…

— Gilbert Andrew Hugh Gordon

“Uniformity distinguishes men by rank rather than character; and “as ships became divided [in departure from central batteries] and gun positions more isolated, did…

— Gilbert Andrew Hugh Gordon

“All merchant ships have load lines painted on both the port and starboard sides amidships. In most cases these markings are welded or etched…

— Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One

“The ship’s knowledge extended to navigation, to the handling of weather and awareness of necessary maintenance.”

— Robin Hobb

When you want to build a ship, then do not drum the men together in order to procure wood, to give instructions or to…

— Antoine de Saint-Exupery

(Mariners) have written one of its most brilliant chapters. They have delivered the goods when and where needed in every theater of operations and…

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be.

— Horatio Nelson

I spent six years before the mast on all types of merchant ships, and naturally I feel well qualified for seafaring roles.

— Van Heflin

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them…

— Liz Wiseman

To be captain is an extended duty that you have to be ready to do properly.

— Leah Williamson

“From the senior officer down to the lowest and newest pantry boy, each crewman reflected the Scandinavian concept of rigid devotion to duty and…

— Alvin Moscow

“Antoine de Saint-Exupéry captures this well: “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them…

— James K.A. Smith