John Paul Jones Quotes
Whoever can surprise well must conquer.
John Paul Jones, 1747-1792, Naval Commander, Letter to the American Commissioners to France, February 10, 1778
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John Paul Jones was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites (including John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin), as well as enemies (who accused him of piracy), 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" (a sobriquet he shares with John Barry and John Adams).
