Cargo Quotes
Lines about freight, borders, and transport
This collection spans literal cargo, from shuttle-arm handovers moving a cradle into the bay to customs officers inspecting vehicles and freight at busy borders. Check out Airplane quotes for more on air transport.
Life has obliged him to remember so much useful knowledge that he has lost not only his history, but his whole original cargo of useless knowledge; history, languages, literatures, the higher mathematics, or what you will - are all gone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do these cargo quotes cover?
This set spans very different uses of the word cargo, from spacecraft logistics and shuttle-bay handovers to border security inspections and the risks of shipping valuable items.
Why do people search for cargo quotes?
Readers look for these quotes when researching logistics, transport, or security topics, or simply to see how a single practical word shows up across space exploration, trade, and everyday travel.
Is there a quote about space shuttle cargo?
Yes, one quote describes the handover between the shuttle arm and station arm, moving a cradle into the cargo bay, a detail from real spaceflight operations.
Do any quotes mention cargo security?
One quote discusses detecting nuclear terrorism threats at ports and in cargo containers through cheap, sensitive detection systems, while another references customs officers inspecting vehicles and cargo at busy borders. See Airplane quotes for related transport themes.
Why would someone avoid sending items by cargo?
One quote explains a preference for personally carrying a valuable instrument rather than sending it by cargo, citing the risk involved in letting it out of hand during travel.
Other entries touch on cargo security work, including detecting threats hidden in shipping containers, and one musician's refusal to send an instrument by cargo. Read Americas quotes for a wider view.
