Horatio Nelson: Quotes about victory

Horatio Nelson was Royal Navy Admiral. Explore interesting quotes on victory.
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“First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.”

Horatio Nelson

Before the battle of the Nile (1 August 1797) [citation needed]
1790s

Victory

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

Horatio Nelson

Frothingham, Jessie Peabody. Sea Fighters from Drake to Farragut New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902. p. 314
1800s

Time , Victory

“Victory or Westminster Abbey.”

Horatio Nelson

Life of Nelson Vol. I, Ch. 4 : In the battle off Cape Vincent, giving order for boarding the San Josef
1800s

Victory

“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.”

Horatio Nelson

Dispatches and Letters of Horatio Nelson : a diary entry on the eve of the battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar (1805)

Life , God , Light , Victory