What the country needs is the annihilation of the enemy.

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.

First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.

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.

Our Country will, I believe, sooner forgive an Officer for attacking his Enemy than for letting it alone.

England expects every man to do his duty

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