I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor.

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

Our Country will, I believe, sooner forgive an Officer for attacking his Enemy than for letting it alone.

Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.

Had we taken ten sails, and let the eleventh to escape, being able to get at her, I could never have called it well done.

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

Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat.