The bravest man feels an anxiety 'circa praecordia' as he enters the battle, but he dreads disgrace more.

Recollect that you must be a seaman to be an officer and also that you cannot be a good officer without being a gentleman.

The business of the English commander-in-chief being first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying …

Now I can do no more. We must trust to the Great Disposer of all events and the justice of our cause. I thank God for this opportunity of doing my duty.

Moving stranger, Does it really matter, As long as you're not afraid to feel?

Cowards fear to die; but courage stout, Rather than live in snuff, will be put out.

Every man is scared in his first battle. If he says he's not, he's a liar. Some men are cowards but they fight the same as the brave men or they get the hell s…