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

Now I can do no more. We must trust to the Great Disposer of all events and the justice of our cause. I thank God for this opportunity of doing my duty.

Close with a Frenchman, but out-maneuver a Russian.

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

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.

England expects every man to do his duty

The bravest man feels an anxiety 'circa praecordia' as he enters the battle; but he dreads disgrace yet more.