Quotes by Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander

Explore a curated collection of 9 quotes by Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

He had been quite unprepared for this particular blow, striking under every conceivable kind of armour, and for some min — Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander
Stephen nodded. 'Tell me,' he said, in a low voice, some moments later. 'Were I under naval discipline, could that fello — Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander
Most men find [peace] entirely unlike what they had expected - like love... — Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander
The author says that when an angry impulse is not immediately expressed, it turns to melancholy. — Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander
The Navy speaks in symbols and you may suit what meaning you choose to the words. — Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander
Patriotism is a word; and one that generally comes to mean either my country, right or wrong, which is infamous, or my c — Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander
The newly-minted captain is told to let nothing stop him but to do nothing that would risk his ship or his crew. — Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander
What's wrong with (Captain) Jack Aubrey?""Everything, since he has a command and I have not. — Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander
The newly-minted captain admits the irony between the gold on his shoulders and the lack of gold in his pockets. — Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander