- Man with his petty passions and desires, with his vanity and pride, with his love and hate, with his hopes and fears — all this is nothing before the eternal ocean. The Sea-Wolf
- He was a king, a leader, and everyone knew it. The Call of the Wild
- Might is right, and right is might. The Sea-Wolf
- Love, genuine love, was something new to him. The Call of the Wild
- Life? Bah! It's not worth talking about. The Sea-Wolf
- He was wild and free, and it was his birthright. The Call of the Wild
- I don't believe in God, but I believe in man. The Sea-Wolf
- The law of club and fang was the only law for him. The Call of the Wild