Without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive. And with it, everything honorable and glorious.

Wherever wood can swim, there I am sure to find this flag of England.

You would make a ship sail against the winds and currents by lighting a bonfire under her decks? I have no time for such nonsense.

Of all the branches of men in the forces there is none which shows more devotion and faces grimmer perils than the submariners.

Building slow destroyers ! One might as well breed slow race horses.

I am convinced that there is no smarter, handier, or more adaptable body of troops in the world.