“Set sail for distant shores and drink deep from life’s barrel.”
Roger the Dodger Rudder
Who was Roger the Dodger Rudder?
Roger the Dodger Rudder (1701–1738) was a self-declared “pirate philosopher of the Caribbean and Cornish coast.” Equal parts sailor and thinker, Roger was infamous for dodging cannonballs and commitment in equal measure. He believed life should be lived with full sails, open horizons, and a well-stocked rum barrel.
Rudder’s most famous quote was scribbled on the back of a rum ledger, just before he disappeared chasing a sea fog and a philosophical hunch about Atlantis. Some say he found treasure. Others say he found enlightenment. Most agree he found another tavern.
To Roger, life wasn’t about playing it safe. It was about steering your own course—even if the compass was missing and the map was upside-down.
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