Whoever can surprise well must conquer.

If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery.

It is by no means enough that an officer should be capable. . . . He should be as well a gentleman of liberal education, refined manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor. . . . No meritorious act of a subordinate should escape his attention, even if the reward be only one word of approval. Conversely, he should not be blind to a single fault in any subordinate.

Where men of fine feeling are concerned there is seldom misunderstanding.

...without a Respectable Navy, Alas America!

An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight in the effusion of human Blood; but, if this War should continue, I wish to have the most active part in it.

He who will not risk cannot win.