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.

Something must be left to chance; nothing is certain in a sea fight

England expects that every man will do his duty.

No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy.

Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil.

My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.