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

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.

Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.

Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone.

Treat every Frenchman as if he was the devil himself.

England expects that every man will do his duty.