You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.

Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.

I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out to the Lord for grace and mercy, and they have covered me completely.

Great God! This is an awful place and terrible enough for us to have laboured to it without the reward of priority.

-- Robert Falcon Scott

The land of Ezo is Japan's treasure; one cannot speak of the nation without knowing it.

-- Matsuura Takeshirō

That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

-- Neil Armstrong

It seems to me that we would be well advised to explore this land.

-- Leif Erikson

Hey sky, take off your hat. I am coming!

-- Valentina Tereshkova

I am prepared to go anywhere, provided it be forward.

-- David Livingstone