2007-05-13 03:12:17 · 30 answers · asked by Mr Dog 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It matters not how straight the gate
How charged with punishments the scroll
I am the master of my fate
I am the captain of my soul.
-William E. Henley
from Invictus
2007-05-14 06:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Captain Jack Sparrow!
2007-05-13 10:15:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the captain of my ship. When born I had with me all the navigational equipments built in me and for training I had my parents and teachers. I took over the control of my ship (life) being trained adequately on its smooth sailing. With guidance from the heavenly stars above, I steered clear so far leaving behind storms and turbulent seas. I expect more of it in my life and to face it I have past experiences to my credit. I will continue in my job as my own captain till my God-destined role is over in this world. lileeann33
2007-05-13 21:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by Nimit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Canto 1: Creation , Chapter 1: Questions by the Sages, Verse 22 of Srimad Bhagavatam.
We think that we have met Your Goodness by the will of providence, just so that we may accept you as captain of the ship for those who desire to cross the difficult ocean of Kali, which deteriorates all the good qualities of a human being.
PURPORT
The age of Kali is very dangerous for the human being. Human life is simply meant for self-realization, but due to this dangerous age, men have completely forgotten the aim of life. In this age, the life span will gradually decrease. People will gradually lose their memory, finer sentiments, strength, and better qualities. A list of the anomalies for this age is given in the Twelfth Canto of this work. And so this age is very difficult for those who want to utilize this life for self-realization. The people are so busy with sense gratification that they completely forget about self-realization. Out of madness they frankly say that there is no need for self-realization because they do not realize that this brief life is but a moment on our great journey towards self-realization. The whole system of education is geared to sense gratification, and if a learned man thinks it over, he sees that the children of this age are being intentionally sent to the slaughterhouses of so-called education. Learned men, therefore, must be cautious of this age, and if they at all want to cross over the dangerous ocean of Kali, they must follow the footsteps of the sages of Naimisharanya and accept Sri Suta Gosvami or his bona fide representative as the captain of the ship. The ship is the message of Lord Sri Krishna in the shape of Bhagavad-gita or the Srimad-Bhagavatam.
Purport by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
2007-05-14 01:22:22 · answer #4 · answered by Gaura 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Me, Myself and I and that's 2 captains too many. I don't need anyone else trying to sail my ship. If I can't sail it myself, then what kind of captain am I?
2007-05-13 10:16:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jack S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thankfully not some random person. If the captain was GWB, I'd fork him in the back then throw him overboard. Then I might be either regarded as a hero, or be shoved overboard for Mutiny.
2007-05-13 10:19:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of the night that covers me
Black as the pit from pole to pole
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
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It matters not how straight the gate
How charged with punishments the scroll
I am the master of my fate
I am the captain of my soul.
"Invictus", which I memorized as a child. I cannot remember the author's name.
2007-05-13 10:17:34 · answer #7 · answered by auntb93 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
GOD is the captain of my ship,not only mine, but the captain of our ships!!!
2007-05-13 12:06:08 · answer #8 · answered by deepa s 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Captain Jean Luc Picard. And we will boldly go where no man has gone
2007-05-13 10:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by fakeplastictrees00 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stanley H Tweedle. I'm the last of the Brunnen G!
2007-05-13 10:18:45 · answer #10 · answered by Knick Knox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋