“Tis a well-known fact that a man is either skilled in matters of loving or matters of war. ’Tis obvious that fighting is your skill.”
“Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship”
“Tis no matter. just as long as you are here now”
“I've been thinking of something your father said - that the true measure of love is what one is willing to give up for it. He was talking about freedom - fighting for liberty. But I believe 'tis the same for love as war.”
“Tis well to borrow from the good and the great; 'Tis wise to learn: 'tis God-like to create!”
“... One that would have the fruit must climb the tree... Great hopes make great men... Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship... All things are difficult before they are easy.... ”