" In all these pursuits we can see the patterns set by Prince Henry—the relentless quest for new information, the systemic approach to building on the lessons of the last mission, the exhilaration that human beings experience by breaking through new geographical barriers, and the relentless drive to go farther and farther even when the payoff is uncertain. Without such efforts, globalization would have never become as wide and as deep as it is today. And with ongoing attempts to push the boundaries of knowledge and experience, we can be sure that our world will continue to get smaller and more interconnected for as long as human beings survive. "

― Jeffrey E. Garten , From Silk to Silicon: The Story of Globalization Through Ten Extraordinary Lives