Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or Westminister Abbey.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nelson says by tomorrow he will either gain a noble title or die in battle.
- In plain terms
- Tomorrow I will be honored or die.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the high stakes of your mission.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What risk are you willing to take?
- What would you choose between honor or safety?
Another view
Not every mission leads to such extremes.
More from Horatio Nelson
First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.
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