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When I follow my own head, I am, in general, much more correct in my judgment than following the opinion of others.

~Horatio Nelson

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England expects that every man will do his duty.

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

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Desperate affairs require desperate measures.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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 offending soul alive.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Soldier

Born: September 29th, 1758

Died: October 21st, 1805

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