It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win.
– John Paul Jones
If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery.
– John Paul Jones
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.