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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
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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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This quote by Horatio Nelson stresses the significance of responsibility for a sea officer. It recommends that all individual interests need to be set aside in order to satisfy one's duty. This is a difficult idea to accept, as it requires one to put aside their own desires and interests in order to fulfill their obligations. Nevertheless, Nelson recommends that this is the only way to be an effective sea officer. Task is the main obligation of a sea officer, and it must be taken seriously. It is an uphill struggle, however it is necessary in order to be successful. Nelson's quote functions as a suggestion that responsibility need to always come first, no matter how tough it may be.

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Horatio Nelson This quote is written / told by Horatio Nelson between September 29, 1758 and October 21, 1805. He was a famous Soldier from United Kingdom. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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