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!'.

My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.

Whoever gains the palm by merit, let him hold it.

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.

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

My love is founded on esteem, the only foundation that can make the passion last.

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.