Never break the neutrality of a port or place, but never consider as neutral any place from whence an attack is allowed to be made.

Thank God I have done my duty.

The business of the English commander-in-chief being first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.

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

I cannot, if I am in the field of glory, be kept out of sight: wherever there is anything to be done, there Providence is sure to direct my steps.

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.

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