Quote by Herman Wouk Download Open image ““no man who rises to command of a United States naval ship can possibly be a coward. And”” — Herman Wouk ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“a Marine company or two had less tactical value than a cruiser, let alone a battleship.” — C.J. Carella Copy Share Image
“If an enemy ship cannot be taken over by our own crews, it must be sunk! There is to be no deviation from that!” — Michael G. Kramer Copy Share Image
“I will have no man in my boat,” said Starbuck, “who is not afraid of a whale.” By this, he seemed to mean, not… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“You listen to me, Beaumont Tyler Grady. You are a wise-cracking, stubborn, annoying pain in the ass who lives to cause trouble. You’re also… — Abigail Roux Copy Share Image
“Any government has as much of a duty to avoid war as a ship's captain has to avoid a shipwreck." [ On Water ]” — Guy de Maupassant Copy Share Image
“Fisher said, “to be a good admiral, a man does not need to be a good sailor. That’s a common mistake. He needs good… — Gilbert Andrew Hugh Gordon Copy Share Image
“I will have no man in my boat," said Starbuck, "who is not afraid of a whale." By this, he seemed to mean, not… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
“Without the men, ships are nothing but empty shells of metal. It’s the men who give the ship life, who turn it from a… — Douglas Mumphrey Copy Share Image
“I wonder is it because men are cowards in heart that they admire bravery so much, and place military valour so far beyond every… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
And that is how we intend to destroy the enemy!" The superior shakes his head wearily. "Young man, the Soviets are our adversary. The… — David Frum Copy Share Image
“Cowardly isn’t a dereliction of duty, but rather a part of our humanity. However, only the brave ones are known for their humanity.” — Melody Manful Copy Share Image
“There was no response. Soon afterward, a skiff flying the Spanish flag approached the Charleston. Two Spanish officers came aboard and apologized for not… — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Every hour spent on the Caine was a great hour in all our lives-if you don't think so now you will later on, more… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“Scholars call it [the Torah] the Masoretic text. The Masoretes were Hebrew scribes of the first centuries of the present era. They fixed the… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“The UN is all screams and twitters, like a ladies’ room when a guy barges in. A” — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“The West Indian is not exactly hostile to change, but he is not much inclined to believe in it. This comes from a piece… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“Al nations celebrate the day of their coming into being with a work stoppage and ceremonies. The Jews, who believe that God created the… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
The Navy is a master plan designed by geniuses for execution by idiots. If you're not an idiot, but find yourself in the Navy,… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“With the smoke of the dead sailor's cigar wreathing around him, Willie passed to thinking about death and life and luck and God. Philosophers… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“Sir, my inferior understanding prevents my grasping the unquestionable soundness of the mission.” — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
“The clear intent of our law is to enable a man to live in the world and yet hold his faith close to his… — Herman Wouk Copy Share Image
