Tall Ships

Famous quotes containing the words tall ships, tall and/or ships:

    “There is regret. Always, there is regret.
    But it is better that our lives unloose,
    As two tall ships, wind-mastered, wet with light,
    Break from an estuary with their courses set,
    And waving part, and waving drop from sight.”
    —Philip Larkin (1922–1986)

    “It was no wonder that her sons stood tall and straight. She was a rich mine of life, like the founders of early races.”
    —Willa Cather (1873–1947)

    “Give blue-eyed men their swivel chairs
    To whirl in tall buildings.
    Allow them many ships at sea,
    And on land, soldiers
    And policemen.”
    —Arna Bontemps (1902–1973)