"Discipline is the keel of a man’s life, yet beauty is its sail. Without one, you drift into chaos; without the other, the voyage is nothing but a barren crossing."

"A fleet must be commanded with precision, and a soul with indulgence. I intend to master both, for the sea fears my flag as much as society admires my face."

"The ocean ages every vessel it touches, yet I remain untouched. Let the storms ravage my ships if they must—my reflection shall remain the calm before every tempest."