Samuel Johnson – No man will be a sailor. . . Share this quote: 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. – Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) Is this quotation insightful, though-provoking, useful? Click on a star to rate it! Submit Rating Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0