I am ill every time it blows hard, and nothing but my enthusiastic love for the profession keeps me one hour at sea.

If a man consults whether he is to fight, when he has the power in his own hands, it is certain that his opinion is against fighting.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

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

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

Laurels grow in the Bay of Biscay, I hope a bed of them may be found in the Mediterranean.

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