"Tromp goes forth today: he trumpets with all his strength, And call to the sea and plunge into your thoughts, A lust to do good, a zeal for the Land, His heart is dear and all his soul is burning, Thou, heed his business and heed his commandments; He will teach you to play with ice, according to art, And bounce with the steel; yes led to the dance, Not a woman and serve, but not as a swift man."

"Here rests the sea hero Tromp, the brave protector; Of seafaring and the sea; in the service of the free country, that keeps man's memory in the precious marble; So lively as he died before the Dutch beach. Sound with murderous cries and thunder of kartouen, Since Great Britain was on fire, all the water fell. He has carved himself in the hearts of the citizens That image endures the splendor of tomb and marble stone."

"I've done it, be of good cheer."

"'Yes I am a lucky guy'"

"'Well, the Belgians aren't a seafaring people, are they?'"

"'Majesty, there you see a how a person comes down in the world.'"

"'As far as I know, pornography is the only working medicine against seasickness.'"

"Bûter, brea en griene tsiis: wa't dat net sizze ken, is gjin oprjochte Frys."

"Pier Gerlofs Donia, a famous Dutch pirate, was renowned for his size and strength. He also commanded a fearsome crew. In 1515, they captured no fewer than 28 Dutch ships, and Pier became known as the Cross of the Dutchman."