"Ships are safest when in harbor...but that is not what ships are built for" Can someone identify the quote and/or correct it? I think it was said by an admiral at an Annapolis graduation several years ago. THANKS! Glenn

[This message was edited on 07-14-03 at 01:48 PM.]

Most websites attribute it to either John Shedd, or William Shedd.

"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." John A. Shedd
http://www.dennispalumbo.com/dennis_palumbo_quotes.html
http://www.goldport.com/quoteorama.htm

"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." -- William Shedd
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/programs/html/tools/quotes.html
http://www.jonbaas.com/favquotes.html

A ship in harbor is safe, But that is not what ships ...Are built for.
-unknown-
http://www.promarine.com/wisdom.html

A ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. Anonymous
http://www.eng.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/Engr/colengineer.nsf/pages/lanes_splash_page

I believe though I do not comprehend, and I hold by faith what I cannot grasp with the mind.
-St. Bernard (1090-1153)- French Theologian and Reformer

It also gets attributed to Rear Admiral Grace Hopper. We've covered this one several times.
http://forum.quoteland.com/eve/forums?q=Y&a=tpc&s=586192041&f=099191541&m=2431949321

Also, click here for a webpage about it.