Frigates are the eyes of a fleet.
It is my turn now; and if I come back, it is yours.
To do nothing was disgraceful; therefore I made use of my understanding.
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.
Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.
My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.