It Seems To Be A Law Of

I Would Lay Down My Life For America But I Cannot Trifle With My Honor.

I Have Not Yet Begun To Fight!

He Who Will Not Risk Cannot Win.

...without A Respectable Navy, Alas America!

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.