--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: All aboard,\" the Sicilian said. (This was…" description: "\"“All aboard,\" the Sicilian said. (This was before trains, but the expression comes originally from carpenters loading lumber, and this was well after c..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f5a/william-goldman-1095_fitness_all-aboard-the-sicilian-said-this-was-be_2958611.jpg" --- # All aboard," the Sicilian said. (This was before trains… ![“All aboard," the Sicilian said. (This was before trains, but the expression comes originally from carpenters loading lumber, and this was well after carpenters.) With that the Turk began to climb. It was at least a thousand feet and he was carrying the three, but he was not worried. When it came…” quote by William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f5a/william-goldman-1095_fitness_all-aboard-the-sicilian-said-this-was-be_2958611.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f5a/william-goldman-1095_fitness_all-aboard-the-sicilian-said-this-was-be_2958611.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f5a/william-goldman-1095_fitness_all-aboard-the-sicilian-said-this-was-be_2958611.jpg) > ““All aboard," the Sicilian said. (This was before trains, but the expression comes originally from carpenters loading lumber, and this was well after carpenters.) With that the Turk began to climb. It was at least a thousand feet and he was carrying the three, but he was not worried. When it came to power, nothing worried him. When it came to reading, he got knots in the middle of his stomach, and when it came to writing, he broke out in a cold sweat, and when addition was mentioned or, worse, long division, he always changed the subject right away. But strength had never been his enemy. He could take the kick of a horse on his chest and not fall backward. He could take a hundred-pound flour sack between his legs and scissor it open without thinking. He had once held an elephant aloft using only the muscles in his back. But his real might lay in his arms. There had never, not in a thousand years, been arms to match Fezzik's. (For that was his name.) The arms were not only Gargantuan and totally obedient and surprisingly quick, but they were also, and this is why he never worried, tireless. If you gave him an ax and told him to chop down a forest, his legs might give out from having to support so much weight for so long, or the ax might shatter from the punishment of killing so many trees, but Fezzik's arms would be as fresh tomorrow as today. And so, even with the Sicilian on his neck and the Princess around his shoulders and the Spaniard at his waist, Fezzik did not feel in the least bit put upon. He was actually quite happy, because it was only when he was requested to use his might that he felt he wasn't a bother to everybody.”” [William Goldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-goldman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Fezzik’s immense physical strength and tireless work ethic allow him to handle heavy burdens without worry, but his true confidence comes from being needed and valued. **In simple terms:** Strong arms and willingness to help give him purpose. Key Takeaway Use your strengths to serve others. Themes strength service confidence humor Mood lighthearted reflective inspirational Type literary humorous motivational When to use this quote - carrying heavy loads - supporting friends - doing hard tasks - teamwork - overcoming fear Key Concepts physical power selflessness identity resilience Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance personal strength with humility? - When do you feel most valued? 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