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Horatio Nelson quotes: Aft the more honour, forward the better man

Aft the more honour, forward the better man

Horatio Nelson quotes: Recollect that you must be a seaman to be an officer and also that you cannot be a good officer without being a gentleman.

Recollect that you must be a seaman to be an officer and also that you cannot be a good officer without being a gentleman.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Frigates are the eyes of a fleet.

Frigates are the eyes of a fleet.

Horatio Nelson quotes: I cannot command winds and weather.

I cannot command winds and weather.

Horatio Nelson quotes: 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 against fighting.

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 against fighting.

Horatio Nelson quotes: A fleet of British ships at war are the best negotiators.

A fleet of British ships at war are the best negotiators.

Horatio Nelson quotes: To do nothing was disgraceful; therefore I made use of my understanding.

To do nothing was disgraceful; therefore I made use of my understanding.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Laurels grow in the Bay of Biscay, I hope a bed of them may be found in the Mediterranean.

Laurels grow in the Bay of Biscay, I hope a bed of them may be found in the Mediterranean.

Horatio Nelson quotes: I believe my arrival was most welcome, not only to theCommander of the Fleet but almost to every individual in it.

I believe my arrival was most welcome, not only to the
Commander of the Fleet but almost to every individual in it.

Horatio Nelson quotes: You must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your King, and you must treat every Frenchman as if he were the Devil himself.

You must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your King, and you must treat every Frenchman as if he were the Devil himself.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Never break the neutrality of a port or place, but never consider as neutral any place from whence an attack is allowed to be made.

Never break the neutrality of a port or place, but never consider as neutral any place from whence an attack is allowed to be made.

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

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

Horatio Nelson quotes: Had we taken ten sails, and let the eleventh to escape, being able to get at her, I could never have called it well done.

Had we taken ten sails, and let the eleventh to escape, being able to get at her, I could never have called it well done.

Horatio Nelson quotes: In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them.

In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Thank God I have done my duty.

Thank God I have done my duty.

Horatio Nelson quotes: In Sea affairs, nothing is impossible, and nothing is improbable.

In Sea affairs, nothing is impossible, and nothing is improbable.

Horatio Nelson quotes: My love is founded on esteem, the only foundation that can make the passion last.

My love is founded on esteem, the only foundation that can make the passion last.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat.

Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat.

Horatio Nelson quotes: I am a Norfolk man and Glory in being so.

I am a Norfolk man and Glory in being so.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Close with a Frenchman, but out-maneuver a Russian.

Close with a Frenchman, but out-maneuver a Russian.

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

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

Horatio Nelson quotes: There can be no place for self entirely

There can be no place for self entirely

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

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

Horatio Nelson quotes: I have only one eye, I have a right to be blind sometimes ... I really do not see the signal!

I have only one eye, I have a right to be blind sometimes ... I really do not see the signal!

Horatio Nelson quotes: I have a right to be blind sometimes.

I have a right to be blind sometimes.

Horatio Nelson quotes: A ship's a fool to fight a fort.

A ship's a fool to fight a fort.

Horatio Nelson quotes: I am of the opinion that the boldest measures are the safest.

I am of the opinion that the boldest measures are the safest.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Hardy, I do believe they have done it at last ... my backbone is shot through.

Hardy, I do believe they have done it at last ... my backbone is shot through.

Horatio Nelson quotes: I cannot, if I am in the field of glory, be kept out of sight: wherever there is anything to be done, there Providence is sure to direct my steps.

I cannot, if I am in the field of glory, be kept out of sight: wherever there is anything to be done, there Providence is sure to direct my steps.

Horatio Nelson quotes: England expects every man to do his duty

England expects every man to do his duty

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

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

Horatio Nelson quotes: England expects that every man will do his duty.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Treat every Frenchman as if he was the devil himself.

Treat every Frenchman as if he was the devil himself.

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

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

Horatio Nelson quotes: The bravest man feels an anxiety 'circa praecordia' as he enters the battle; but he dreads disgrace yet more.

The bravest man feels an anxiety 'circa praecordia' as he enters the battle; but he dreads disgrace yet more.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Something must be left to chance; nothing is certain in a sea fight

Something must be left to chance; nothing is certain in a sea fight

Horatio Nelson quotes: Whoever gains the palm by merit, let him hold it.

Whoever gains the palm by merit, let him hold it.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Thank God I have done my duty. Drink, drink. Fan, fan. Rub, rub. Kiss me, Hardy.

Thank God I have done my duty. Drink, drink. Fan, fan. Rub, rub. Kiss me, Hardy.

Horatio Nelson quotes: Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone.

Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone.

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

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

Horatio Nelson quotes: I am ill every time it blows hard, and nothing but my enthusiastic love for the profession keeps me one hour at sea.

I am ill every time it blows hard, and nothing but my enthusiastic love for the profession keeps me one hour at sea.

Horatio Nelson quotes: It is my turn now; and if I come back, it is yours.

It is my turn now; and if I come back, it is yours.

Horatio Nelson quotes: What the country needs is the annihilation of the enemy.

What the country needs is the annihilation of the enemy.