Admiral Quotes

promoted to admiral after a daring escape from the Citadel prison; — John Jackson Miller

Kiss me, Hardy!' Weren't those Nelson's last words at the Battle of Trafalgar? Don't cry. We're still alive and we make a sensational team. — Elizabeth Wein

The Admiral so regrets failure, he cannot THINK of success. — John Taliaferro

Obesity is now a problem in the navy. They've created a new rank: Really Big Rear Admiral. — David Letterman

We must remember that our fight continues. Our rebellion is over. But the war ... the war is just beginning. - ADMIRAL ACKBAR — Chuck Wendig

You're chained up." A wince pulled at Safi's eyes. "I upset the Admiral." "Of course you did." "It's not funny. — Susan Dennard

God, I swear I've never seen a more
nervous bunch of people. Like a bunch of rats in a science lab. — Feather Stone

But in this country it is necessary, now and then, to put one admiral to death in order to inspire the others to fight. — Voltaire

Admiral, the...the Emperor would like to speak with you." The air in the room seemed to drop ten degrees. — Christian Kallias

"Thanks be to God," says the Admiral, "the air is soft as in April in Seville, and it is a pleasure to be in it, so fragrant it is." — Christopher Columbus

Oh, by the way, you left out one step in the plan."
"What step was that?"
"The one where we pray this works, Admiral. — Jack Campbell

The Admiral Fell Inn? It's the only hotel nearby that's a pun; of course you headed there. — Abigail Roux

History is written by the victors
and when there is no victors, it all winds up in the corporate shredders. — Neal Shusterman

Being cursed with human hands is no excuse for clumsiness! — Greg Rucka

I was with the first Venusian expedition, under the leadership of Admiral Carfax, in 1977. — Clark Ashton Smith

I call my dad 'Admiral Ass Hat,' he doesn't really think it's funny. — Jay Crownover

I talked with the admiral's staff. Military personnel are the worst, no disrespect intended. They clam up tighter than a bullfrog's ass. — Feather Stone

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate. — Jack Adams

An admiral should be put to death now and then to encourage the others. — Voltaire

This is Leo. I'm the ... What's my title? Am I like, admiral, or captain, or ... "
"Repair boy."
"Very funny, Piper. — Rick Riordan

Was even personally acquainted with Admiral Fontaine was — Elizabeth Camden

You cannot build ships in a hurry with a Supplementary Estimate. Admiral Sir J. A. Fisher to Lord Charles Beresford. 27th February 1902. — Stephen Wentworth Roskill

Admiral. That part of a warship which does the talking while the figurehead does the thinking. — Ambrose Bierce

What do you most want for your birthday picnic, Admiral?" Taken by surprise, he answered honestly: "No casualties. — Lois McMaster Bujold

Admiral Spartan thinks that the object must be exposed and penetrated with all possible speed. — Lincoln Child

In this country we find it pays to shoot an admiral from time to time to encourage the others. — Voltaire

The essence of war is violence and moderation in war is imbecility.
-Admiral Jacky Fisher of the British Navy — Erik Larson

It is pointless to believe what you see, if you only see what you believe. — Marie Lu

Admiral Farragaut upon entering Mobile Bay Damn the torpedos. FULL SPEED AHEAD! — David Farragut

The woman standing there is in a crisp admiral's uniform. She's dark-skinned, with cold brown eyes to match. — Chuck Wendig

Engage the enemy more closely. — Charles Faddis

How do you want to die, Admiral? We are D'Angeline. At the hand of numbers, or dreams? — Jacqueline Carey

And if I don't answer... Then what?... Oh, no. Someone protect me from the bad man with a knife. - Admiral Kahina — Susan Dennard

The job has not been done to Admiral Hyman Rickover's specifications. He admonished, "Nature is not as forgiving as Christ. — Bernd Heinrich

The dangers of the sea should always take precedence
over the violence of the enemy'
Rear-Admiral Ben Bryant CB, DSO and two bars, DSC — Ben Bryant

The admiral needs only one science, that of navigation. The general needs all the sciences. — Napoleon Bonaparte

One last thing, Vice Admiral," Vader said as Rancit was being escorted aft down the walkway. "Moff Tarkin sends his regards. — James Luceno