When I follow my own head, I am, in general, much more correct in my judgment than following the opinion of others.

There can be no place for self entirely.

Something must be left to chance; nothing is certain in a sea fight.

Let me alone: I have yet my legs and one arm. Tell the surgeon to make haste and his instruments. I know I must lose my right arm, so the sooner it’s off the better.

A ship’s a fool to fight a fort.

The bravest man feels an anxiety ‘circa praecordia’ as he enters the battle; but he dreads disgrace yet more.

Recollect that you must be a seaman to be an officer and also that you cannot be a good officer without being a gentleman.

Desperate affairs require desperate measures.

Hardy, I do believe they have done it at last... my backbone is shot through.

What the country needs is the annihilation of the enemy.