It is warm work; and this day may be the last to any of us at a moment. But mark you! I would not be elsewhere for thousands. At the Battle of Copenhagen (2 April 1801)

Before this time tomorrow I shall have gained a peerage, or Westminister Abbey. Before the battle of the Nile (August 1, 1797)

England expects that every man will do his duty. A signal to the British fleet before the battle of Trafalgar.

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. A diary entry on the eve of the battle of Trafalgar.

I have only one eye,— I have a right to be blind sometimes . . . I really do not see the signal! At the battle of Copenhagen, Ignoring Admiral Parker's signal to retreat, holding his telescope up to his blind eye, and proceeding to victory against the Danish fleet. (2 April 1801)

It is nonsense, Mr. Burke, to suppose I can live. My sufferings are great but they will soon be over.

This is too warm work, Hardy, to last long.

Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea fight above all. Before the battle of Trafalgar.

In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them. When asked to cover the stars on his uniform to hide his rank during battle.

First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can. Before the battle of the Nile (August 1, 1797)