Quotes by Lord Nelson

“treat every frenchman as if he was the devil himself”

“The points I wish to make about the world are contained in the molesworth newsletter.a) the russian are rottersb) americans are swankpotsc) the french are slackd) the germans are unspeakable e) the rest are as bad if not worse than the abovef) the british are brave super noble cheers cheers cheers”

“And curving a contumelious,Gorgonized me from head to foot,With a stony British stare”

“I have always been a quarter of an hour before my time, and it has made a man of me.”

“I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor.”

“I owe all my success in life to having been always a quarter of an hour before my time.”