#sail

The white sail of his soul has rounded the promontory - death. ↗

— William Alexander

#his #rounded #sail #soul #white

The markets want to force us to do certain things. That we won't do. Politicians have to make sure that we're unassailable, that we can make policy for the people. ↗

— Angela Merkel

#certain things #for the people #force #make #markets

If the Spray discovered no continents on her voyage, it may be that there were no more continents to be discovered. She did not seek new worlds, or sail to pow-wow about the dangers of the sea. ↗

— Joshua Slocum

#continents #dangers #did #discovered #her

My ship was also in better condition than when she sailed from Boston on her long voyage. She was still as sound as a nut, and as tight as the best ship afloat. She did not leak a drop - not one drop! ↗

— Joshua Slocum

#also #best #better #boston #condition

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship. ↗

— Louisa May Alcott

#how #i #learning #sail #ship

We clear the harbor and the wind catches her sails and my beautiful ship leans over ever so gracefully, and her elegant bow cuts cleanly into the increasing chop of the waves. I take a deep breath and my chest expands and my heart starts thumping so strongly I fear the others might see it beat through the cloth of my jacket. I face the wind and my lips peel back from my teeth in a grin of pure joy. ↗

— L.A. Meyer

#sailing #sea #ships #beauty

Beautiful. All this suffering at the moment of destruction. ↗

— Naoko Takeuchi

#naoko-takeuchi #sailor-moon #sailor-saturn #beauty

There, in the shimmering distance, was a sail. I stared in momentary disbelief, but there it was, one of the most beautiful sights the Pacific can ever offer — a ship in full sail edging her way through the blue waters. ↗

— Tom Neale

#beauty

Rehvenge, I’m talking to you more than I speak with my mahmen.” “I thought your mother was dead.” “She is.” “You have a very low standard for communication. ↗

— J.R. Ward

#black-dagger-brotherhood #humor #j-r-ward #rehvenge #communication