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

~ Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson History Strategy

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

~ Horatio Nelson

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

~ Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson Doubts Uncertainties

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

~ Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson Great Sea Way

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

~ Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson Safety Sense Of Humor

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

~ Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson Life Good Character

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

Horatio Nelson Man Fight Opinion

Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his was kept in order and increasing by staying in port; but know he finds, I fancy, if Emperors hear the truth, that his fleet suffers more in a night than ours in one year.

~ Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson Sea Night Know

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 this opportunity of doing my duty.

~ Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson Great God Justice

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 right arm, so the sooner it's off the better.

~ Horatio Nelson

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