Never break the neutrality of a port or place, but never consider as neutral any place from whence an attack is allowed to be made.
Horatio NelsonRead
Firstly, you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own respecting their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly, you must hate a Frenchman, as you do the devil.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of loyalty and obedience to authority, particularly in a military context.
Horatio Nelson, a celebrated naval commander, articulates a soldier's duty to unquestioningly follow orders, suppress personal opinions about their validity, and maintain hostility towards those who criticize their sovereign and adversaries. This perspective reflects the hierarchical nature of military culture and the necessity of unwavering allegiance during conflict.
Themes
LoyaltyObedienceAuthorityEnvyWarLeadership
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote to emphasize the need for loyalty during a team project.
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First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.
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