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

I am of the opinion that the boldest measures are the safest.

Whoever gains the palm by merit, let him hold it.

The politics of courts are so mean that private people would be ashamed to act in the same way; all is trick and finesse, to which the common cause is sacrificed.

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

My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory; for if it be a sin to covet glory I am the most offending soul alive.

To do nothing was disgraceful; therefore I made use of my understanding.