Sterling Hayden

The dreams of youth grow dim where they lie caked with dust on the shelves of patience. Before we know it, the tomb is sealed. ↗

— Sterling Hayden

#dreams

Wind to a sailor is what money is to life on shore. ↗

— Sterling Hayden

#money #sailor #shore #wind

I don't think I'll have to kill her. Just slap that pretty face into hamburger meat, that's all. ↗

— Sterling Hayden

#hamburger #her #i #into #just

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 shorten sail. ↗

— Sterling Hayden

#caucus #crew #democracy #go #inquire

Deterrence is the art of producing, in the mind of the enemy, the fear to attack. ↗

— Sterling Hayden

#attack #deterrence #enemy #fear #mind