"Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his was kept in order and increasing by staying in port; but know he finds, I fancy, if Emperors hear the truth, that his fleet suffers more in a night than ours in one year"
- Horatio Nelson
About this Quote
This quote by Horatio Nelson is a reference to Napoleon Bonaparte's naval technique. Bonaparte had boasted that his fleet was kept in order and increasing by remaining in port, while Nelson's fleet was worn by keeping the sea. Nelson is implying that Bonaparte's strategy was not as reliable as he had actually believed, which his fleet was in fact suffering more in a single night than Nelson's fleet was suffering in a whole year. This quote is a testament to Nelson's marine prowess and his capability to outmaneuver his challengers. It also functions as a suggestion of the value of having a well-thought-out strategy and the risks of relying too greatly on one's own boasts. Nelson's quote is a reminder that even the most effective leaders can be incorrect, which it is important to be available to originalities and methods.
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