10 Quotes by Stephen Decatur

You speak of the good conduct of your ancestors. As your own conduct is under discussion, and not theirs, I cannot see how their former good character can at all serve your present purpose. Fortunately for our country, every man stands upon his own merit.

We always come out against Washington with a mental block anyway,

Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong

We came out really slow. I don't know what was wrong with us, but we weren't awake and ready to go.

We've been working on playing as a team, but we really bring it together in these kinds of situations, ... This year we have everybody involved. It's really important because we have a lot of momentum right now, and we're looking at states. There are four seniors here, and we have that expectation.

The fourth game we just fell apart, the fifth game we fell apart again. Colonel just wanted it more than we wanted it.

It is part of a sailor's life to die well.

My country, right or wrong, but still my country.

Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong.