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Horatio Nelson Quotes

British - Soldier | September 29, 1758 - October 21, 1805

England expects that every man will do his duty.

Man Duty Will England Every Man His

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

Humor Safety Paths Sense Of Humor

It is warm work; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment. But mark you! I would not be elsewhere for thousands. - at the Battle of Copenhagen.

Work Moment Day Warm Battle You

Treat every Frenchman as if he was the devil himself.

Treat Devil He Himself Every

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.

I Am Glory Done Sight Out Anything

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

Ship Wrong Enemy Places Captain He

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

Mistake Enemy Veterans Day Him Must

Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat.

Time Victory Defeat Everything Five

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.

Alone Me Better Lose Know Legs

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

Business Sea Great Duty Way Painful

Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding 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 hate the devil.

Hate Man King Opinion Devil You

Desperate affairs require desperate measures.

Desperate Affairs Measures Require

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