Whoever embarks with a woman embarks with a storm; but they are themselves the safety boats. Arsène Houssaye
When a man embarks on the warriors' path he becomes aware, in a gradual manner, that ordinary life has been left forever behind. The means of the ordinary world are no longer a buffer for him; and he must adopt a new way of life if he is going to survive. Carlos Castaneda
Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself. Cicero
An animal that embarks on forming states without greatly restricting egoism will perish. Erwin Schrödinger
The seeker embarks on a journey to find what he wants and discovers, along the way, what he needs. Wally Lamb
When a tortoise embarks on a journey he doesn't ask for directions, because he does not want his enemies to know where he's going. African Proverb