Nathan Hale

I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary to the public good becomes honorable by being necessary.

It is the duty of every good officer to obey any orders given him by his commander in chief.

I greatly fear some of America's greatest and most dangerous enemies are such as think themselves her best friends.

Shun all vice, especially card playing.

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.