Alexander Suvorov Quotes

#1. Accustom yourself to tireless activity.

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#2. The more comfort, the less courage there is.

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#3. Exercises cultivated self-reliance - the foundation of courage.

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#4. What is difficult in training will become easy in a battle

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#5. One minute can decide the outcome of the battle, one hour - the outcome of the campaign, and one day - the fate of the country.

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#6. To surprise the enemy is to defeat him.

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#7. Drill your soldiers well, and give them a pattern yourself.

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#8. Judgment of eye, speed and attack are the basis of victory.

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#9. When the enemy is driven back, we have failed, and when he is cut off, encircled and dispersed, we have succeeded.

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#10. As long as the enemy fights he must be beaten relentlessly, but a defeated enemy and especially the civilian population must be treated generously.

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#11. Fortune seized at the right moment gives victory.

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#12. He who is afraid is half beaten.

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#13. A hard drill makes an easy battle.

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#14. One cannot think that blind bravery gives victory over the enemy.

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#15. Win with ability, not with numbers.

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#16. The bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a fine chap.

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#17. To me death is better than the defensive.

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#18. There is nobody more terrible than the desperate.

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#19. The Church will pray to God for the dead. The survivor has honour and glory.

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#20. Fire opens the gates of victory.

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#21. If we had not driven them into hell, hell would have swallowed us.

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#22. A strong pursuit, give no time for the enemy to think, take advantage of victory, uproot him, cut off his escape route.

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#23. The bullet is a mad thing, only the bayonet knows what it is about.

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#24. Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks.

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