“I still have twelve battleships.”

— Yi Sun-sin · Courage quote

I still have twelve battleships. — Yi Sun-sin quote card
Admiral · 1545 – 1598

Korean naval commander revered for undefeated campaigns against Japan, achieved without losing a single ship under his command.

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