First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can. Horatio Nelson gainmakevictory Change image and share on social
Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone. Horatio Nelson attackcountryenemy Change image and share on social
Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil. Horatio Nelson attemptdevilenemy share on social
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 allowattackbreak Change image and share on social
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 disposerdutyevent Change image and share on social
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 boastbuonaparteemperor share on social
If I had been censured every time I have run my ship, or fleets under my command, into great danger, I should have long ago been out of the Service and never in the House of Peers. Horatio Nelson agocensurecommand Change image and share on social
My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied. Horatio Nelson characterdeathdisgrace Change image and share on social
England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson dutyenglandexpect Change image and share on social
Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be. Horatio Nelson businessconsiderationduty Change image and share on social
