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Quote by Horatio Nelson
My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and

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. – Horatio Nelson

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

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I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor. – Horatio Nelson

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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

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It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish. – Robert Herrick

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Happiness, to some, elation Is, to others, mere stagnation. – Amy Lowell

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The crown of life is neither happiness nor annihilation it is understanding. – Winifred Holtby

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We never give up wanting things for ourselves, but there comes a day when what we want for ourselves is someone else’s happiness. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your hearts desire the other is to get it. – George Bernard Shaw

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The one thing that advances a society is not technology or so-called development its love – that one principle. – Tom Shadyac

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