"We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds."

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Source: Church History. Book by Socrates of Constantinople, Book I, Ch. 5,

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Aristotle Onassis

Shipping magnate

Aristotle Onassis was a Greek shipping magnate known for revolutionizing maritime transport and his high-profile personal life, including his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy.

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"Don't worry about your physical shortcomings. I am no Greek god. Don't get too much sleep and don't tell anybody your troubles. Appearances count: Get a sun lamp to keep you looking as though you have just come back from somewhere expensive: maintain an elegant address even if you have to live in the attic. Never nickel when short of cash. Borrow big, but always repay promptly."

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