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!'.

Our Country will, I believe, sooner forgive an Officer for attacking his Enemy than for letting it alone.

In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them.

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

Something must be left to chance; nothing is certain in a sea fight

England expects every man to do his duty

I am a Norfolk man and Glory in being so.