Captain Smith

"I feel her gliding smoothly forward through the night."

"She is as unsinkable as a ship can be."

"A captain must be the last to leave his vessel."

"There is a certain serenity in accepting one's fate."

"I have faith in the construction of this magnificent ship."

"A man's duty is to his ship and his crew."

"The sea commands respect from all who venture upon it."

"Wisdom comes from experience on the open waters."

"One must never underestimate the power of the ocean."

"I have navigated through storms before."

"A captain is defined by the choices he makes in crisis."

"The night is calm, perhaps too calm."

"I have great confidence in this ship's design."

"A moment of inattention can change everything."

"The sea teaches patience to those willing to learn."

"I trust in the skill of my officers and crew."

"History will judge how we conducted ourselves tonight."

"There is beauty in the vastness of the ocean."

"A captain must remain composed, always."

"The truth of a ship's quality reveals itself in adversity."

"I have spent my life in service to the sea."

"Every voyage teaches the lesson that we are not in control."

"One cannot escape responsibility through ignorance."

"The profession of command requires unwavering dedication."

"I have faith in the technology of modern shipbuilding."

"A man's character is revealed in moments of greatest peril."

"The sea keeps its secrets, as do all captains."

"Preparation and experience are the foundations of success."

"I will do my duty as I have always done."

"The night sky offers no comfort to those who understand it."