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My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied
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"My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied"

- Horatio Nelson

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This quote by Horatio Nelson talks to the value of maintaining one's character and reputation. He suggests that life with disgrace is an awful point, which a marvelous fatality is something to be appreciated. This implies that Nelson believed that an individual's personality and also reputation were of utmost importance, and that it depended on the private to protect and also maintain them. He additionally recommends that a life of honor and honesty is more suitable to a life of disgrace, which a death that is loved as well as renowned is something to be desired. This quote speaks to the concept that an individual's heritage is determined by their activities and also selections in life, and that it depends on the private to make sure that their heritage is just one of honor and respect.

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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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