Quotes by Horatio Nelson

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No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy. — Horatio Nelson

Aft the more honour, forward the better man — Horatio Nelson

Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon. — Horatio Nelson

First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can. — Horatio Nelson

Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight. — Horatio Nelson

Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight beyond all others. — Horatio Nelson

But in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alo — Horatio Nelson

Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be. — Horatio Nelson

I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor. — Horatio Nelson

My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied. — Horatio Nelson

My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory — Horatio Nelson

If a man consults whether he is to fight, when he has the power in his own hands, it is certain that his opinion is agai — Horatio Nelson

Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his was kept in order a — Horatio Nelson

Now I can do no more. We must trust to the Great Disposer of all events and the justice of our cause. I thank God for th — Horatio Nelson

Let me alone: I have yet my legs and one arm. Tell the surgeon to make haste and his instruments. I know I must lose my — Horatio Nelson

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