Treat every Frenchman as if he was the devil himself.

Never break the neutrality of a port or place, but never consider as neutral any place from whence an attack is allowed to be made.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

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!'.

If I had been censured every time I have run my ship, or fleets under my command, into great danger, I should have long ago been out of the Service and never in the House of Peers.

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.

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