"If the boat started shaking, we stayed on course and didn't lose focus. That made the difference"
- Sebastian Vettel
About this Quote
In this quote, Sebastian Vettel is utilizing a metaphor to explain a tough circumstance. He compares the boat shaking to dealing with troubles or obstacles in life. Despite the boat shaking, Vettel and his team did not lose focus and stayed on course. This implies that they stayed figured out and concentrated on their goal, in spite of the challenges they dealt with. By not losing focus, they had the ability to effectively browse through the rough waters and eventually accomplish their wanted outcome. Vettel is emphasizing the value of determination and decision in the face of hardship. This state of mind ultimately made the difference in their success.
"On embarking to return we could perceive no sign of One Tree Island; and as we swept down towards the sea the leafy top of a tree seen in the clear water under the boat was the only evidence of its existence; though a few hours ago it had formed so prominent an object"
"He said there is 80 of us, ready to come down and the next thing I knew is that Jo Brown dashed in and said your family has already moved and you have to move, the boat is ready to take you out. I didn't have time to ask, even ask a question"
"When I came off the boat I was very proud of the thick calluses which had developed on my feet. But now, I am struggling to get into my favourite high heels which is a shame, as I have so many"
"It's easier in some ways being on the life raft and the other guy's in the boat and you can row alongside and be supportive. In some ways, that's an easier role"
"Although I wasn't able to get a visa for Vietnam, I was able to talk with swift boat veterans to get a feel for the time and place, and I visited a tropical prison in the Philippines to get a sense of what a Vietnamese prison might have been like"
"'Weary Willie' is very real to me. He is a man who has given up. The boat has gone and left him. The cards are stacked against him. He's content to make out with what he's got. He knows he'll go no further"
