Horatio Nelson Quotes

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

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

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

Aft the more honour, forward the better man

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

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

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

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

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

If a man consults whether he is to fight, when he has the power in his own hands, it is certain that...

Now I can do no more. We must trust to the Great Disposer of all events and the justice of our cause...

But in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood no captain can do very wrong if he...

Let me alone: I have yet my legs and one arm. Tell the surgeon to make haste and his instruments. I ...

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

Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his...