Quotes by Naval Commanders

Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight.

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

We have met the enemy and they are ours.

Oliver Hazard Perry

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

First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.

Horatio Nelson

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 the mastery ... faith is the stronger emotion because it is positive whereas fear is negative.

John Paul Jones

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

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

Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight beyond all others.

Horatio Nelson

England expects every man to do his duty.

Lord Horatio Nelson