Captain James Cook — "I can assert that the Natives are a very cowardly people."

"I have taken possession of this land for His Majesty King George III, despite the natives' claims."

"I have flogged men for less than what these natives dare to do in their insolence."

"These savages understand nothing but force, and it is by fear alone that they can be kept in check."

"To check the petulance of the Sailors, and restrain the wanton use of Fire Arms. To have it still in view that sheding the blood of those people is a crime of the highest nature."

"we attempt to land in a peaceable manner, if this succeeds its well, if not we land nevertheless and maintain the footing we thus got by the Superiority of our fire arms, in what other light can they …"