Quotes by : Horatio Nelson

Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight.

Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.

My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is....

Let me alone: I have yet my legs and one arm. Tell the surgeon to make haste and his instruments. I know....

Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however....

First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.

I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor.

No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy.

Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight beyond all others.

Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his....