Oliver Hazard Perry famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

We have met the enemy and they are ours.
-- Oliver Hazard Perry

#Military #Enemy #Mets
Those officers and men who were immediately under my observation, evinced the greatest gallantry, and I have no doubt that all others conducted themselves as became American officers and seamen.
-- Oliver Hazard Perry

#Military #Men #Doubt
We have met the enemy and have asked them over later for drinks and dancing.
-- Oliver Hazard Perry

#Dancing #Enemy #Drink
Of Captain Elliot, already so well known to the government, it would be almost superfluous to speak; in this action, he evinced his characteristic bravery and judgment; and, since the close of the action, has given me the most able and essential assistance.
-- Oliver Hazard Perry

#Government #Bravery #Would Be
The personal deportment of Captain Perry, throughout the day, was worthy of all praise. He did not quit his own vessel when she became useless, to retire from the battle, but to gain it; an end that was fully obtained, and an effort which resulted in triumph.
-- Oliver Hazard Perry

#Effort #Battle #Useless

The science of booby-trapping has taken a good deal of the fun out of following hot on the enemy's heels.
Demoralize the enemy from within by surprise, terror, sabotage, assassination. This is the war of the future.
I want war. To me all means will be right. My motto is not "Don't, whatever you do, annoy the enemy." My motto is "Destroy him by all and any means." I am the one who will wage the war!
I know I have plenty of enemies, but I'd rather be the most-hated winning coach in the country than the most-popular losing one.
In every aspect of the religious life, American faith has met American culture--and American culture has triumphed.
You are actually the worst person I have ever met.
I am a part of all whom I have met.
I was nervous. I mean, I'd met the Beatles, and Elvis, and everybody, but this was Salvador DalÃ . This was like my history.
We have met and hated, fought and died before - you and I. Kepta to Garin People of the Crater. Andre Norton.
If you get murdered because you go on a date with someone you met on the Internet, you probably deserved it.

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