The sea's only gifts are harsh blows, and occasionally the chance to feel strong. Now I don't know much about the sea, but I do know that that's the way it is here. And I also know how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong. To measure yourself at least once. To find yourself at least once in the most ancient of human conditions. Facing the blind death stone alone, with nothing to help you but your hands and your own head. Jon Krakauer
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The sea is a harsh mistress, but also a great teacher. It teaches us about humility when it knocks us down. It teaches us to look beyond ourselves when it takes our possessions. It teaches us that there are no guarantees in life when it shows us that nothing lasts forever. And most of all, the sea teaches us that when our lives are at their lowest, when we feel completely helpless, we still have the option of rising back up and fighting again, even if we're battered and bruised and hurting for breath.

Source: Into The Wild

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