Nathaniel Philbrick quotes

In all natural disasters through time, man needs to attach meaning to tragedy, no matter how random and inexplicable the event is. (Nathaniel Philbrick)
I follow the Patriots, but the Steelers were my first and true love. I still have a 'Terrible Towel.' View quote
Nathaniel Philbrick
In the years to come, the combination of climate change and population growth could have a devastating effect on the planet and, needless to say, on humanity. View quote
Nathaniel Philbrick
As long as I can remember, I've been writing - first poems, then stories, and by my early teenage years I was also in love with sailing. View quote
Nathaniel Philbrick
For me, 'Moby-Dick' is more than the greatest American novel ever written; it is a metaphysical survival manual - the best guidebook there is for a literate man or woman facing an impenetrable unknown: the future of civilization in this storm-tossed 21st century. View quote
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To my mind, an adventure is something a person willingly undertakes. View quote
Nathaniel Philbrick
You cannot underestimate the influence of Shakespeare. View quote
Nathaniel Philbrick
You know, if you're at home with children, you lose twenty-five IQ points. View quote
Nathaniel Philbrick