England expects that every man will do his duty.

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.

My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.

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

I owe all my success in life to having been always a quarter of an hour before my time.

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

Frigates are the eyes of a fleet.