Horatio Nelson Quotes

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Before this time tomorrow I shall have gained a peerage, or Westminster Abbey.

Horatio Nelson
The measure may be thought bold, but I am of the opinion the boldest are the safest.

Horatio Nelson
There are three things, young gentlemen, which you are constantly to bear in mind. Firstly, you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own respecting 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 do the devil.

Horatio Nelson
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
England expects every man will do his duty.

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

Horatio Nelson
I had rather suffer death than alarm Mrs. Freemantle, by letting her see me in this state, when I can give her no tidings whatever of her husband.

Horatio Nelson
May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country and for the benefit of Europe in general a great and glorious victory; and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature of the British fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him who made me, and may His blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To Him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.

Horatio Nelson
When I came to explain to them the 'Nelson touch', it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved—'It was new—it was singular—it was simple!'

Horatio Nelson