Business Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be. Horatio Nelson 11
Death My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied. Horatio Nelson 10
Happiness My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory; for if it be a sin to covet glory I am the most... Horatio Nelson 10
Trust 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... Horatio Nelson 10
Lose 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... Horatio Nelson 11
Opinion When I follow my own head, I am, in general, much more correct in my judgment than following the opinion of others. Horatio Nelson 13
Opinion 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 13
Opinion Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must... Horatio Nelson 10
