Lord High Admiral

Lord High Admiral can refer to:

  • Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (formerly of England, then Great Britain)
  • Lord High Admiral of Scotland
  • Lord High Admiral of the Wash
  • Lord High Admiral of Sweden

Famous quotes containing the words lord, high and/or admiral:

    The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
    Bible: Hebrew, Proverbs 3:19-20.

    The high sentiments always win in the end, the leaders who offer blood, toil, tears and sweat always get more out of their followers than those who offer safety and a good time. When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic.
    George Orwell (1903–1950)

    I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.
    Larry Forrester, U.S. screenwriter, Hideo Oguni, and Ryuzo Kikushima. Richard Fleischer, Toshio Masuda, Kinji Fukasaku. Admiral Yamamoto (Soh Yamamura)