Alexander Suvorov Quotes

Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks.

What is difficult in training will become easy in a battle

Train hard, fight easy.

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

The more comfort the less courage there is.

Win with ability, not with numbers.

To me death is better than the defensive.

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

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

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

A hard drill makes an easy battle.

He who is afraid is half beaten.

The bullet is a mad thing; only the bayonet knows what it is about.

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

Accustom yourself to tireless activity.

No battle can be won in the study, and theory without practice is dead.

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

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

Fortune seized at the right moment gives victory.

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

Exercises cultivated self-reliance - the foundation of courage.

To surprise the enemy is to defeat him.

Fire opens the gates of victory.

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

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

There is nobody more terrible than the desperate.