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John Paul Jones is very famous for many quotes including "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way;" I may sink, but I'll be damned if I strike!;" " Where men of fine feeling are concerned there is seldom misunderstanding;" but he is most noted for "I have not yet begun to fight!". The last quote was in response to (Captain Richard Pearson of the Royal Navy ship HMS Serapis) as to whether he was surrendering his ship during the battle of Flamborough Head, (23 September 1779). His First Lieutenant Richard Dale recalls this quote to author John Henry Sherburne in the book "The Life and Character of John Paul Jones, a Captain in the United States Navy" (1825).
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What is John Paul Jones most famous quote?
I have not yet begun to fight!
When did John Paul Jones say his famous quote?
John Paul Jones said his famous quote "I have not yet begun to fight" during the Battle of Flamborough Head on September 23, 1779, aboard the ship Bonhomme Richard.
What was John Paul Jones famous quote?
John Paul Jones is famous for saying, "I have not yet begun to fight!" during a naval battle between the American ship Bonhomme Richard and the British ship HMS Serapis in 1779. This quote signifies his determination and fighting spirit in the face of adversity.
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Who wrote this quote you have not yet begun to fight?
John Paul Jones
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John Paul Jones
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