If a man consults whether he is to fight, when he has the power in his own hands, it is certain that his opinion is against fighting.

England expects every man to do his duty

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

Desperate affairs require desperate measures.

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

England expects that every man will do his duty.

I cannot command winds and weather.