Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his was kept in order and increasing by staying in port but know he finds, I fancy, if Emperors hear the truth, that his fleet suffers more in a night than ours in one year. – Horatio Nelson
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. – Horatio Nelson
Our country will, I believe, sooner forgive an officer for attacking an enemy than for letting it alone. – Horatio Nelson
I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor. – Horatio Nelson
I had a great drama teacher, and he sort of made out drama school as this incredibly difficult thing to get into: 6,000 people apply every year, and some of the schools only have 12 places. Its a phenomenally difficult thing to get into. And that excited me – I wanted that challenge. – Jeremy Irvine