. . . On every side of us are men who hunt perpetually for their personal Northwest Passage, too often sacrificing health, strength and life itself to the search; and who shall say they are not happier in their vain but hopeful quest than wiser, duller folk who sit at home, venturing nothing. . . .”
- Northwest Passage by Kenneth Roberts

“Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage to find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea. Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage and make a Northwest Passage to the sea”
- Northwest Passage Lyrics by Stan Roberts