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.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Injured and in pain, Nelson urges haste to amputate his arm to avoid further suffering.
- In plain terms
- He wants the surgery done fast so he can recover.
- What can you take from it?
- Face necessary hardships quickly to move forward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What pain are you avoiding?
- Are you ready to act?
Another view
Rushing medical decisions can sometimes lead to complications.
More from Horatio Nelson
My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied.
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