He was standing in an old road, rutted and ancient, that wound up a black hill towards the sky, where a great flock of black birds was gathering. The birds were like black letters against the grey of the sky. He thought that in a moment he would understand what the writing meant. The stones in the ancient road were symbols foretelling the travelers journey.
Showing posts with label Ships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ships. Show all posts
04 January 2010
Years of stormy weather
“A ship in harbor is safe — but that is not what ships are built for." John A. Shedd
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walk on the wild side
09 November 2009
And I'm Free
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
--Mark Twain
--Mark Twain
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Ships,
Twain
01 June 2009
Years of Stormy Sailing
“ I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my own ship" Louisa May Alcott
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