Quotes by Naval Commanders

But in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside the enemy.
Horatio Nelson
Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight beyond all others.
Horatio Nelson
We have met the enemy and they are ours.
Oliver Hazard Perry
If fear is cultivated it will become stronger. If faith is cultivated it will achieve the mastery ... faith is the stronger emotion because it is positive whereas fear is negative.
John Paul Jones
I have always been a quarter of an hour before my time and it has made a man of me.
Lord Horatio Nelson
If fear is cultivated it will become stronger if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery.
John Paul Jones
I have always been a quarter of an hour before my time and it has made a man of me.
Lord Horatio Nelson
If fear is cultivated it will become stronger if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery.
John Paul Jones
England expects every man to do his duty.
Lord Horatio Nelson
Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight.
Horatio Nelson
First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.
Horatio Nelson
Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.
Horatio Nelson
Aft the more honour, forward the better man
Horatio Nelson
If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery.
John Paul Jones
No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy.
Horatio Nelson