Exactly as it is of no use to give an army the best arms and equipment if it is not also given the chance to practice with its arms and equipment, so the finest ships and the best natural sailors and fighters are useless to a navy if the most ample opportunity for training is not allowed.
Drawing a parallel between army and navy needs, this quote stresses that superior equipment and natural talent are ineffective without extensive training opportunities.
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