There Is Plenty Of Time To

This remark is attributed to Sir Francis Drake at Plymouth Hoe in 1588 as news arrived that the Spanish Armada had been sighted in the Channel — with Drake reportedly continuing a game of bowls before going to sea. The story first appears in print in the 17th century and is widely regarded as legendary rather than a verbatim account, though it captures the composed confidence Drake was known for. The Armada campaign that followed was not the decisive naval battle Drake had hoped for; the Spanish fleet was ultimately destroyed mainly by storms, but the psychological victory of the English defense was enormous.