“Hold your tongue, sir, or you are a dead man this instant.”

Fletcher Christian's words to Captain Bligh during the mutiny of 28 April 1789 — the point of no return that, a year later, led the mutineers to found the hidden settlement on Pitcairn Island.

“Never fear the sea, fear the storm.”

Distinguish ordinary difficulty from genuine danger; do not let familiar hardship frighten you, but respect real threats.

“It is never too late to give to those who do not have.”

Generosity has no expiry date; there is always an opportunity to help someone in need.

“The well-trodden path is not always the right path.”

Popularity is not proof of correctness; question convention rather than following the crowd blindly.

“The canoe ride is pleasant when the paddler is skilled.”

Competence makes any journey smoother; skill and preparation ease every undertaking.

“Catch the bird, but watch for the wave.”

Pursue opportunity without losing awareness of the danger that may be close beside it.