"To delight in war is a merit in……" — George Santayana
"To delight in war is a merit in the soldier, a dangerous quality in the captain, and a positive crime in the statesman."
More Captain Quotes
- Most of the southern hemisphere is unexplored. We had more exploration ships down there during Captain Cook's time than now.… — Robert Ballard
- The man who says his evening prayer is a captain posting his sentinels. He can sleep. — Charles Baudelaire
- We stay as a team. I might be England captain, but that doesn't mean I get treated differently. — David Beckham
- I created the role of Captain Von Trapp. — Theodore Bikel
- When you're the conscious captain in your kitchen, you'll feel better mentally and physically. — Kris Carr
- I've had lots of things that didn't work out, like TV shows. You learn a lot through mistakes - I… — Pamela Anderson
- If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever. — Thomas Aquinas
- You need a lot of leaders, but a hockey team needs a voice, not only in the community, but more… — Joe Sakic
- According to the Captain of The Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, striking your opponent or caddie at St Andrews, Hoylake… — Herbert Wind
- The only way I'll ever make the Ryder Cup team is when I become captain; then I can name myself… — John Daly
- In every man there is a hidden child which is called the urge to create and he prefers as play… — Christian Morgenstern
- It is time to fill the world with strong and powerful deeds. It is common knowledge that no great captain… — Dalai Lama