Bartholomew Roberts Professions : Pirate Born : May 17, 1682 Died : February 10, 1722 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Bartholomew Roberts In an honest service there is thin commons, low wages, and hard labor; in this, plenty and satiety, pleasure and ease, liberty and power; and who would not balance creditor on this side, when all the hazard that is run for it, at worst, is only a sour look or two at choking. No, a merry life and a short one, shall be my motto. Bartholomew Roberts pirate running two For I have dipped my hands in muddied waters, and, withdrawing them, find 'tis better to be a commander than a common man! Bartholomew Roberts water men hands A merry life and a short one shall be my motto. Bartholomew Roberts satiety motto pirate There is none of you but will hang me, I know, whenever you can clinch me within your power. Bartholomew Roberts pirate knows Damn to him who ever lived to wear a Halter! Bartholomew Roberts pirate damn Similar Authors Anne Bonny pirate Blackbeard pirate Howell Davis pirate Henry Every pirate William Kidd pirate All Authors