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Horatio Nelson Quotes

Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea fight above all Picture Quote #1

It is my turn now; and if I come back, it is yours Picture Quote #1

Hardy, I do believe they have done it at last... my backbone is shot through Picture Quote #1

What the country needs is the annihilation of the enemy Picture Quote #1

England expects every man to do his duty Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea fight beyond all others Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I have only one eye, I have a right to be blind sometimes... I really do not see the signal! Picture Quote #1

Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon Picture Quote #1

I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor Picture Quote #1

Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone Picture Quote #1

I owe all my success in life to having been always a quarter of an hour before my time Picture Quote #1

The politics of courts are so mean that private people would be ashamed to act in the same way; all is trick and finesse, to which the common cause is sacrificed Picture Quote #1

It is nonsense, mr. Burke, to suppose I can live. My sufferings are great but they will soon be over Picture Quote #1

The measure may be thought bold, but I am of the opinion the boldest are the safest Picture Quote #1

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My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied Picture Quote #1

I will dine nowhere without your consent although with my present feelings I might be trusted with fifty virgins naked in a dark room Picture Quote #1

Recollect that you must be a seaman to be an officer and also that you cannot be a good officer without being a gentleman Picture Quote #1

Had we taken ten sails, and let the eleventh to escape, being able to get at her, I could never have called it well done Picture Quote #1

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Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea fight above all (Horatio Nelson Quotes) It is my turn now; and if I come back, it is yours (Horatio Nelson Quotes) Hardy, I do believe they have done it at last... my backbone is shot through (Horatio Nelson Quotes) What the country needs is the annihilation of the enemy (Horatio Nelson Quotes) England expects every man to do his duty (Horatio Nelson Quotes) 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 Quotes) Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea fight beyond all others (Horatio Nelson Quotes) 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 Quotes) I have only one eye, I have a right to be blind sometimes... I really do not see the signal! (Horatio Nelson Quotes) Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon (Horatio Nelson Quotes) I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor (Horatio Nelson Quotes) Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be (Horatio Nelson Quotes) 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 Quotes) Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone (Horatio Nelson Quotes) I owe all my success in life to having been always a quarter of an hour before my time (Horatio Nelson Quotes) The politics of courts are so mean that private people would be ashamed to act in the same way; all is trick and finesse, to which the common cause is sacrificed (Horatio Nelson Quotes) It is nonsense, mr. Burke, to suppose I can live. My sufferings are great but they will soon be over (Horatio Nelson Quotes) The measure may be thought bold, but I am of the opinion the boldest are the safest (Horatio Nelson Quotes) My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied (Horatio Nelson Quotes) I will dine nowhere without your consent although with my present feelings I might be trusted with fifty virgins naked in a dark room (Horatio Nelson Quotes) Recollect that you must be a seaman to be an officer and also that you cannot be a good officer without being a gentleman (Horatio Nelson Quotes) Had we taken ten sails, and let the eleventh to escape, being able to get at her, I could never have called it well done (Horatio Nelson Quotes)

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