7 Horatio Nelson Quotes on Duty

Horatio Nelson quotes on duty

10. My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory; for if it be a sin to covet glory I am the most offending soul alive.

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

17. Duty is the great business of a sea officer; all private considerations must give way to it, however painful it may be.

19. May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country and for the benefit of Europe in general a great and glorious victory; and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature of the British fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him who made me, and may His blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To Him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.

22. England expects that every man will do his duty.

26. Thank God, I have done my duty.

34. Now I can do no more. We must trust to the Great Disposer of all events and the justice of our cause. I thank God for this opportunity of doing my duty.