I cant remember a quote. Help! Thanks!?

Question

I heard a quote, but i don't remember who said it, or the complete thing. It was something like

"a boat in the harbor is safe, but that is not its purpose"

anyone know who said it, or what the exact quote was?

Thanks!

Answer 1

I can not answer your question but please answer mine? Who is Mohatma ? What was Ghandi's first name. He never answered to mohatma! Mohandas K.

Answer 2

A boat in the harbor is safe, but that's not what boats are made for.

Answer 3

i know two variations and they were by William Shedd

"Seek opportunity, not security. A boat in the harbor is safe, yet in time its bottom will rot."

and "A Ship in the harbor is safe. but that's not what ships are built for"

Answer 4

The actual quote is ships, but its hard to locate who said it

“A ship in the harbor is safe. But that’s not what ships are built for.”

Answer 5

"A ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what a ship is built for."

Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper