i first encountered this guy when i got curious about what sort of man could play Col Jack Ripper in Doctor Strangelove.
would you have guessed he was a restless spirit, a terrific liberal, and a wonderful writer?
here is a terrific quote for these troubled times, that places the value slightly differently than is common these days:
[quote]
“To be truly challenging, a voyage, like a life, must
rest on a firm foundation of financial unrest. Otherwise, you are doomed
to a routine traverse, the kind known to yachtsmen who play with their
boats at sea… cruising, it is called. Voyaging belongs to seamen, and to
the wanderers of the world who cannot, or will not, fit in. If you are
contemplating a voyage and you have the means, abandon the venture until
your fortunes change. Only then will you know what the sea is all
about. I've always wanted to sail to the south seas, but I can't afford
it.â€