But that doesn't matter.

Here Destiny placed us, and here is our work, and we must do it the best we can.
"We should work hard when we have work to do; we should play hard when we are at play; we should think hard when we are neither working nor playing.

We should not waste time idling.

We should do our level best to fit ourselves for our destiny, whatever it may be." This was one of many conversations of the sort that Skipper Ed had with the boys.

He was their comrade, their teacher, their adviser, and their inspiration.