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Those who become enamored of practices without science are like sailors who go aboard ship without a rudder and compass, for they are never certain where they will land.

Leonardo da Vinci

It wasn't notorious and it wasn't sleazy. It was very fashionable to go there in the beginning, and then during the war it got to be a place where the soldiers and sailors and airmen all went.

Judi Dench

A lot of children, grandchildren, really have no idea what these soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines did during that time period. To them, that's grandpa. To find out what these men actually endured is amazing.

Larry Wilson

They have taken away three sailors. We think they have been killed already.

Jayantha Perera

Anything that can keep a driver from being distracted can prevent accidents and save lives, and the safety of our Sailors is important.

Capt. Shawn Morrissey

The retail establishment in Onslow County has figured out that Marines and sailors today have a lot more discretionary income than they did 10 or 20 years ago. In addition to discretionary income, our Marines have a lot more mobility today. They are coming into town and they are not shy about spending their money.

Bruce Gombar

Many Sailors feel confident, because another service member is filling out the tax form for them. It is quick, easy and free and it is also Sailors helping Sailors.

Rachel Christofferson

One of the damaged craft had to be towed to port. Seven sailors were wounded.

Sanath Karunaratne

How happy is the sailor's life, from coast to coast to roam; in every port he finds a wife, in every land a home.

Isaac Bickerstaffe

Letters sent to the syndicate from what purported to be a group of patriotic activists had spelled out a clear intention to target the children and family of sailors.

Michel Bonnefous

(The Lady Sailors) stayed intense all night and our communication was great. We had a lot of kids going for the ball. The effort was awesome.

Julie Smith

NMCRS is an incredibly important safety net for our Sailors and Marines, both active duty and retired, and their families. Everyone has temporary emergencies, bad things happening to good people, but not everyone has the financial savings to take care of them without help.

Jane Roser

Saving Sailors a lot of money, helping with traffic mitigation and cutting down on environmental pollution are the biggest benefits of the program.

Tom Wall

Sailor(s) in a big iron box.

Joe Schwarzer

We might not have a star-studded bunch of pros, but these guys are every bit as skilled any sailors in the world.

Rod Jabin

The leadership and training received in this course will help to gradually bring Sailors into peak condition for passing the PFA. The Navy is moving from a fitness era to one of wellness. Sailors need to be both healthy and physically fit in order for the Navy to meet its mission objectives.

Rob Danielson

Those strong winds and waves separated the more experienced sailors from the less experienced.

Gilberto Rivera

I'm attached to my sailors. I'm not attached to my ship. (As) long as I bring my sailors back home to their wife, their parent, I have done my job. We go on any ship as long as I keep my sailors on board that particular ship.

Allen Walker

But, O my soul, hear the song of the sailors.

Stephane Mallarme

It was important to remember this armada, ... drawn into the attitude of thousands of sailors and their officers that they were on a suicide mission.

William Ferguson

Without the brave efforts of all the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines and their families, this Nation, along with our allies around the world, would not stand so boldly, shine so brightly and live so freely.

Lane Evans

The three sailors died. One Sea Tiger cadre was injured.

Daya Master

I got drunk that night in Honolulu, and we had some celebration. I went to the nearest joint I could find. Soldiers and sailors paid for nothing. Civilians paid for everything, picked up all our tabs. They loved us. The town was ours.

Charles Singley

Fixing the hot water problem in both Bldg. 60 and 61 is a top priority for us. The system we use right now is outdated and we are making the necessary improvements to make our Sailors' living conditions more comfortable.

Thomas Hosey

Just for six weeks, one time. A lighthouse keeps sailors from danger, to navigate from danger out there. The light is a comforting thing to see.

Carolyn Harvey

I've got great sailors with me this year and they really know how to handle the boat. Our team chemistry was tremendous. Everyone checked their egos at the door, and that's probably why this boat sailed better than ever before.

Nelson Stephenson

We ensure that all security personnel are infused with a correct understanding of the escalation of force. As naval security force instructors, it is one of our most important objectives to ensure that the Sailors take means appropriate to or equal to the threat.

Jesse Izdepski

A history of harming kidnapped sailors.

Alfred Mutua

I always preach to my Sailors about the importance of education. An education is something that no one can ever take from you.

Juan Llera

What makes the program unique is how the club is inclusive of people of all abilities in the ASU community. Disabled and able-bodied sailors sail side-by-side as one team.

Jake Geller

We are always trying to help Sailors in any way possible. Hopefully this will inform Sailors to not impulse-buy a car.

Felipe Gonzalez

It's an important service we provide to Sailors and Marines who otherwise may have no way to the grocery store. This is just another way [leadership] can support the hospital.

Luis Martinez

We were all very concerned about the spectators in Rio, but the organizers did a fantastic job of controlling it all. Sailors in this region are very knowledgeable and the local organizing body is outstanding, so I don't think there will be any problems.

John Kostecki

Some sailors are education junkies. A lot have earned college degrees because of programs like PACE.

Bill C. Davis

The (Sailors) gave a good effort and played four quarters. We'll just come back next week and step it up with Cambridge.

Chris Gardner

The hardest part being on the sub is not being with family and friends for a long time. It's not a normal life. It's a sailor's life.

Travis Hill

We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South.

Roald Amundsen

A sailor's income can raise a whole family. For the poverty-stricken western areas, it is a good opportunity to change their living conditions.

Li Zhonghua

It's basically set up to help keep an eye on sailors who are going down to Mexico.

Scott Sutherland

Aegis BMD is at sea today. This Flight Test Mission demonstrates yet again both the capabilities that are now in the hands of our US Navy Sailors and the enduring commitment this team has to Aegis engineering excellence.

Orlando Carvalho

It would be a shame not to have an aircraft carrier because we know the public looks forward to seeing them come and the sailors being able to enjoy the sights of Broward County. It's been an honor for us because we've been the only non-naval port south of Norfolk to be able to accept an aircraft carrier.

Ellen Kennedy

Vexed sailors cursed the rain, for which poor shepherds prayed in vain.

Edmund Waller