Best 4 quotes of Stephen Decatur on MyQuotes

It is part of a sailor's life to die well.

My country, right or wrong, but still my country.

Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong.

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.