A captain of the Navy ought to be a man of strong and well connected sense, with a tolerable good education, a gentleman, as well as a seaman both in theory and practice.
I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way.
It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win.
Since human wisdom cannot secure us from accidents, it is the greatest effort of reason to bear them well.
The situation of America is new in the annals of mankind; her affairs cry haste, and speed must answer them.
It is with great pleasure that I see the political system of almost every power in Europe changing in our favor since the news of our late successes.
