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
It is warm work; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment. But mark you! I would not be elsewhere for thousands. - at the Battle of Copenhagen. Horatio Nelson battlecopenhagenday 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
No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy. Horatio Nelson alongsidecaptainenemy Change image and share on social
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 armhasteinstrument Change image and share on social
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 directfieldglory Change image and share on social
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 consultfighthand Change image and share on social
In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them. Horatio Nelson diegainhonour Change image and share on social
I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor. Horatio Nelson humorpathperilous 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
