“No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy.”

“Aft the more honour, forward the better man”

“My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.”

“My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory”

“If a man consults whether he is to fight, when he has the power in his own hands, it is certain that his opinion is against fighting.”

“Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his was kept in order and increasing by staying in port; but know he finds, I fancy, if Emperors hea...”

“When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders'.”

“Never send a battalion to take a hill if a regiment is available.”

“Camouflage doesn't help when the other guy is willing to defoliate the whole jungle.”