Men o' war were to be a part of the fabric of my life for the next half-century.
My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness.
I suppose you can say I became an odd-job man.
Never feel that a piece of criticism or advice is too much trouble to give, or that it exceeds your province.
I am much more intelligent than you think.
I liked Truman very much. He was precise and businesslike. After a while, it was his turn.