"The ever-shifting Goodwins drew forth suggestions for indicating their dangers as early as the days of Queen Bess, but the suggestions emanated from those whose enterprise was greater than their capacity." — Unknown
"The wealthy shipowners… became alarmed at the number of lighthouse projects that were quickly launched. It was all very well to give a voluntary contribution to support one or two lighthouses…" — Unknown
"Floating lights, or lightships, were, I think, projected as early as 1623… but the Trinity House laughed at the suggestion." — Unknown
"But the really effectual method of distinguishing one lighthouse from another is that at present in use, of hiding the light shown for a certain number of minutes or seconds." — Unknown
"That was their view, and as the Trinity House Board was largely composed of men whose interests were identical, that was their view also. Lighthouses were considered a luxury." — Unknown

Quotes on technological progress in navigation

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