You must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your King, and you must treat every Frenchman as if he were the Devil himself.

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

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

My love is founded on esteem, the only foundation that can make the passion last.

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

I am a Norfolk man and Glory in being so.

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.