| |  | | | | | Quotations by author » John Paul Jones
Scottish born American Naval Hero in the U.S. War of Independence, 1747-1792 | | Quotes: 1 - 12 of 12 | Pages: 1 | | | | | | An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight in the effusion of human Blood; but, if this War should continue, I wish to have the most active part in it | | Peace; War; Wishes | | | I have not yet begun to fight (as his ship was sinking, 23 September 1779) | | Uncategorized | | | | | I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way | | Uncategorized | | | If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery. | | Faith | | | It is by no means enough that an officer be capable...He should be a gentleman of liberal education, refined, manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor... No meritorious act of a subordinate should escape his attention, even if the reward be only one word of approval. Conversely, he should not be blind to a single fault in any subordinate.' | | Uncategorized | | | It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win. | | Law and lawyers | | | It wouldn't have taken much to just pop over, would it? | | Uncategorized | | | Should I have the good fortune to fall in with him again, I'll make a lord of him. | | Uncategorized | | | We've known for a while that there's a real battle [with gangs and drug dealers] going on in this area. It's sad that it came to this -- the murder of a little girl -- to bring the attention that this segment of Englewood needs. | | Uncategorized | | | | | | | | | Quotes: 1 - 12 of 12 | Pages: 1 | | | |
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