I have a right to be blind sometimes. Horatio Nelson More Quotes by Horatio Nelson More Quotes From Horatio Nelson Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be. Horatio Nelson painseawar The politics of courts are so mean that private people would be ashamed to act in the same way; all is trick and finesse, to which the common cause is sacrificed. Horatio Nelson would-bemeanpeople 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. Horatio Nelson umpiresdonesight My love is founded on esteem, the only foundation that can make the passion last. Horatio Nelson foundationpassionlove 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. Horatio Nelson legshastehands What the country needs is the annihilation of the enemy. Horatio Nelson warcountryenemy 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 fightingmenhands First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can. Horatio Nelson victoryinspirationalwar My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied. Horatio Nelson horationamescharacter To do nothing was disgraceful; therefore I made use of my understanding. Horatio Nelson understandingusewar Frigates are the eyes of a fleet. Horatio Nelson eyewar Something must be left to chance; nothing is certain in a sea fight Horatio Nelson fightingchancesea Thank God I have done my duty. Horatio Nelson thank-goddonewar 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. Horatio Nelson offendingkingscountry I am a Norfolk man and Glory in being so. Horatio Nelson norfolkglorymen I have only one eye, I have a right to be blind sometimes... I really do not see the signal! Horatio Nelson blindeyesometimes I am ill every time it blows hard, and nothing but my enthusiastic love for the profession keeps me one hour at sea. Horatio Nelson hoursblowsea Had we taken ten sails, and let the eleventh to escape, being able to get at her, I could never have called it well done. Horatio Nelson donetakenmilitary When I came to explain to them the 'Nelson Touch', it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved - 'It was new - it was singular - it was simple!'. Horatio Nelson electric-shocktearssimple Our Country will, I believe, sooner forgive an Officer for attacking his Enemy than for letting it alone. Horatio Nelson forgivingbelievecountry
