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

Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.

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

I owe all my success in life to having been always a quarter of an hour before my time.

Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

Desperate affairs require desperate measures.

Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be.

A fleet of British ships at war are the best negotiators.

I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor.

In Sea affairs, nothing is impossible, and nothing is improbable.

Now we're going to save a bunch of dirty meatsacks from a bunch of dirty cannibals? Why don't we rescue some orphaned kittens and put food out for stray puppies while we're at it?

Don't let what you think you know get in the way of learning what you don't know.

All make mistakes but the important thing then should be, Learn from them and do not repeat them subsequently.[230] - 4 (Thoughts)

We think consciously yet live life unconsciously!

I like the personality of the Belgians. They're deeply eccentric, which is something that comes across in their design - terrific.

Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.

He that best understands the world, least likes it

Every opponent is a new opponent. Trust me, they don't give a crap how many matches I have won.

I feel like it's very important that I'm doing what I'm doing, and I want to keep honoring that and try and do it as honestly as I can.

Your needs will be met once you can find a way of projecting energy and fulfilling someone else's need.