The situation of America is new in the annals of mankind; her affairs cry haste, and speed must answer them. John Paul Jones More Quotes by John Paul Jones More Quotes From John Paul Jones If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery. John Paul Jones masterystrongerfaith It is by no means enough that an officer should be capable. . . . He should be as well 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. John Paul Jones gentlemanhonormean I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way. John Paul Jones militaryfearlife I have not yet begun to fight! John Paul Jones memorial-daymilitarywar He who will not risk cannot win. John Paul Jones inexorableriskwinning It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win. John Paul Jones risklawwinning Whoever can surprise well must conquer. John Paul Jones world-war-2uprisingsurprise It is true that I must run a great risk; no gallant action was ever accomplished without danger. John Paul Jones riskactionrunning 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. John Paul Jones wishwarblood You understand why some animals eat their young. John Paul Jones chemistryyounganimal Where men of fine feeling are concerned there is seldom misunderstanding. John Paul Jones finefeelingsmen I would lay down my life for America but I cannot trifle with my Honor. John Paul Jones trifleshonoramerica I may sink, but I'll be damned if I strike! John Paul Jones strikesmilitarymay Nothing exciting ever happens to me. John Paul Jones excitinghappens ...without a Respectable Navy, Alas America! John Paul Jones navalnavyamerica I wish to have no connections to a ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go into harm's way. John Paul Jones A captain of the Navy ought to be a man of strong and well connected sense, with a tolerable good education, a gentleman, as well as a seaman both in theory and practice. John Paul Jones goodmangentlemaneducation America has been the country of my fond election from the age of thirteen, when I first saw it. I had the honour to hoist with my own hands the flag of freedom, the first time it was displayed, on the Delaware; and I have attended it with veneration ever since on the ocean. John Paul Jones freedomoceanagetime Since human wisdom cannot secure us from accidents, it is the greatest effort of reason to bear them well. John Paul Jones accidentseffortwisdomreason I have sacrificed not only my favorite scheme of life, but the softer affections of the heart, and my prospects of domestic happiness, and I am ready to sacrifice my life also, with cheerfulness, if that forfeiture could restore peace and good will among mankind. John Paul Jones goodhearthappinesslife
