Patrick O'Brian quotes - page 2

The Navy speaks in symbols and you may suit what meaning you choose to the words. (Patrick O'Brian)
Compulsion is the death of friendship. View quote
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The sensation of falling into the past is not unlike that of coming home for the holidays. View quote
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I am in favour of leaving people alone, however imperfect their polity may seem. It appears to me that you must not tell other nations how to set their house in order; nor must you compel them to be happy. View quote
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For very strangely his officers looked upon Jack Aubrey as a moral figure, in spite of all proofs of the contrary... View quote
Patrick O'Brian

Patrick O'Brian

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Occupation: English Novelist
Born: December 12, 1914
Died: January 2, 2000
Quotes count: 30

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