"Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon."
"I am of the opinion that the boldest measures are the safest."
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Horatio Nelson
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Horatio Nelson was a British naval commander known for his pivotal role in naval battles during the Napoleonic Wars, particularly at Trafalgar.
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