Top 4 Stephen Decatur Quotes
#1. It is part of a sailor's life to die well.
#2. My country, right or wrong, but still my country.
#3. Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong.
#4. 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.