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 9
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 6
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 6
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 6
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 8
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 10
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 7
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 7
