Dava Sobel

The quest for longitude was a race against time and tide.

From Longitude

In every endeavor, one must be prepared for failure as well as success.

From Longitude

The invention of the marine chronometer changed everything.

From Longitude

The clock is the key to the world.

From Longitude

The sea is a cruel mistress, but it has its own rules.

From Longitude

Every great achievement is the result of a series of small victories.

From Longitude

For centuries, the world was a vast and mysterious place.

From Longitude

The search for longitude was a quest for human understanding of the world.

From Longitude

The search for a method of calculating longitude has occupied the best minds for centuries.

From Longitude

For the first time in history, mankind had an instrument that could help him reach his destination safely.

From Longitude