#navigation

We have always been taught that navigation is the result of civilization, but modern archeology has demonstrated very clearly that this is not so. ↗

— Thor Heyerdahl

#archeology #been #civilization #clearly #demonstrated

We were suddenly faced with the necessity of training a lot of young men in the art of navigation. ↗

— Clyde Tombaugh

#faced #lot #men #navigation #necessity

It is not required that we know all of the details about every stretch of the river. Indeed, were we to know, it would not be an adventure, and I wonder if there would be much point in the journey. ↗

— Jeffrey R. Anderson

#grace #life-journey #navigation #river #life

A young sailor boy came to see me today. It pleases me to have these lads seek me on their return from their first voyage, and tell me how much they have learned about navigation. ↗

— Maria Mitchell

#boy #came #first #how #lads

You are not content with the vast millions of tribute we pay you annually under the operation of our revenue law, our navigation laws, your fishing bounties, and by making your people our manufacturers, our merchants, our shippers. ↗

— John H. Reagan

#content #fishing #law #laws #making

The rules of navigation never navigated a ship. The rules of architecture never built a house. ↗

— Thomas Reid

#built #house #navigation #never #rules

It more or less has the shape of a love song, but 'Crescent Moon' reflects more my longing for an ancient romantic context that includes wild animals, fire, danger of death, stellar navigation, and seasonal intuition. ↗

— Frank Black

#context #danger #death #fire #includes

When walking alone in a jungle of true darkness, there are three things that can show you the way: instinct to survive, the knowledge of navigation, creative imagination. Without them, you are lost. ↗

— Toba Beta

#darkness #imagination #knowledge #navigation #spirit

History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are. ↗

— David McCullough

#history #navigation #perilous #times #way

When you follow a star you know you will never reach that star; rather it will guide you to where you want to go. ... So it is with the world. It will only ever lead you back to yourself. ↗

— Jeanette Winterson

#navigation #life