“An admiral is a man who can do his job better than any of his subordinates.”— Lord Charles Beresford
“A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder.”— Arleigh Burke
“The Navy is transitioning to a new kind of fleet, an expeditionary fleet, a global fleet.”— Gordon R. England
“It is by no means enough that an officer of the Navy should be a capable mariner. He must be that, of course, but also a great deal more.”— John Paul Jones
“Maritime superiority is a prerequisite for our national security and economic prosperity.”— John F. Lehman, Jr.
“The 600-ship Navy was not just about numbers; it was about capability and a forward-deployed presence.”— John F. Lehman, Jr.
“My grandfather, Prince Louis of Battenberg, was First Sea Lord in 1914. My father was First Sea Lord in 1955. I was First Sea Lord in 1959. It runs in the family.”— Louis Mountbatten
“My seamen are now what British seamen ought to be... almost invincible; they really mind shot no more than peas.”— Horatio Nelson