Top 17 John Paul Jones Quotes

#1. Whoever can surprise well must conquer

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#2. Nothing exciting ever happens to me.

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#3. I have not yet begun to fight.

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#4. Where men of fine feeling are concerned there is seldom misunderstanding.

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#5. One slightly naughty thing I was thinking as I was watching the MTV thing, is how many people it took to replace me, and how few people it's taken me to replace them.

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#6. I may sink, but I'll be damned if I strike!

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#7. If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery.

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#8. I've not yet begun to fight!

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#9. It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win.

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#10. Surrender? I have not yet begun to fight!

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#11. It is true that I must run a great risk; no gallant action was ever accomplished without danger.

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#12. I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way.

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#13. I've never actually seen a tribute band. I can't really get a hold of the concept. To me, it's old material. I have no interest in it. I want to see what's coming now.

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#14. I would lay down my life for America but I cannot trifle with my Honor.

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#15. An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight in the effusion of human Blood; but, if this War should continue, I wish to have the most active part in it.

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#16. You understand why some animals eat their young.

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#17. He who will not risk cannot win.

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