John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
John Paul Joneswas a Scottish-born American sailor and the United States' first well-known naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends and enemies among America's political elites, and his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to this day. As such, he is sometimes referred to as the "Father of the American Navy," an epithet that he shares with John Barry). He later served in the Imperial Russian Navy, subsequently...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth6 July 1747
CountryUnited States of America
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.
It is true that I must run a great risk; no gallant action was ever accomplished without danger.
Nothing exciting ever happens to me.
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.
I may sink, but I'll be damned if I strike!
People ask, `What was it like when you wrote Stairway to Heaven?' As if three wisemen had come knocking on the door, `Excuse me, are you writing Stairway to Heaven here?'
It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win.
Whoever can surprise well must conquer.
He who will not risk cannot win.
I have not yet begun to fight!
I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way.
If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery.
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.
I would lay down my life for America but I cannot trifle with my Honor.