Quote by Samuel Johnson
No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned... a man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company.
Summary
This quote suggests that being a sailor is akin to being imprisoned, as it carries the risk of drowning. The author argues that no intelligent person would willingly choose a profession that puts them in such danger. In contrast to being at sea, a person in jail supposedly has more space, superior nourishment, and potentially better companionship. The quote employs irony to criticize the hardships and uncertainties faced by sailors in comparison to the perceived advantages of being confined in prison.
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