Time Quote by Lawrence Goldstone

"Of this voyage, I observe," says the Admiral, "that it has miraculously been shown, as may be understood by this writing, by the many…

— Christopher Columbus

“Fisher said, “to be a good admiral, a man does not need to be a good sailor. That’s a common mistake. He needs good…

— Gilbert Andrew Hugh Gordon

“Naval aviation, they believed, was not inherently dangerous. Sure, there were risks, but if you were good—really good, like they were—nothing bad would happen.”

— Robert Gandt

“It was among the knowledgeable others that one hoped to be talked about and admired. It was not impossible—the world of squadrons is small.…

— James Salter

I-uh-have the utmost respect for Yamamoto-san. If it had not been for him, there would be no naval aviation. However-the most brilliant man can…

— Chuichi Nagumo

“Hidden in my desire to become a naval aviator was something more complex: a personal engagement with the problem of violence that expressed itself…

— Parker J. Palmer

“and everything generally made shipshape, which seemed a desirable state of affairs, given that we were in fact aboard a ship.”

— Diana Gabaldon

“...and he realized that he missed the old days of sailing, the ship almost willowy and hesitant, responsive to winds and weathers - not…

— Jay Parini

“He saw clearly now why he so loved this species of war. On the field of battle, his every act was open to the…

— R. Scott Bakker

“Keep a good ship,' his father had always said, and by that you should run your company, and your family as if it was…

— Matt Suddain

“Admiral,” he said.  He couldn't resist.  “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.”

— Christopher Nuttall

That was interesting." "He deliberately countermanded one of my orders." "He was furtive." "Sneaky, even." "We'll make a Rebellion-style pilot of him yet." Tycho…

— Aaron Allston