Alexander Suvorov quotes

He who is afraid is half beaten. (Alexander Suvorov)
One minute decides the outcome of a battle, one hour the success of a campaign, one day the fate of empires. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
The bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a fine chap. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
Train hard, fight easy. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
The more comfort the less courage there is. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
No battle can be won in the study, and theory without practice is dead. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
As long as the enemy fights he must be beaten relentlessly, but a defeated enemy and especially the civilian population must be treated generously. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
Win with ability, not with numbers. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
To me death is better than the defensive. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
Judgment of eye, speed and attack are the basis of victory. (Alexander Suvorov)
A strong pursuit, give no time for the enemy to think, take advantage of victory, uproot him, cut off his escape route. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
Fortune seized at the right moment gives victory. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
To surprise the enemy is to defeat him. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
When the enemy is driven back, we have failed, and when he is cut off, encircled and dispersed, we have succeeded. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
Exercises cultivated self-reliance - the foundation of courage. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
Fire opens the gates of victory. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
Drill your soldiers well, and give them a pattern yourself. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
One cannot think that blind bravery gives victory over the enemy. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
If we had not driven them into hell... hell would have swallowed us. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
Accustom yourself to tireless activity... (Alexander Suvorov)
It is very difficult to do one's duty. I was considered a barbarian because at the storming of the Praga 7,000 people were killed. Europe says that I am a monster. I myself have read this in the papers, but I would have liked to talk to people about this and ask them: is it not better to finish a war with the death of 7,000 people rather than to drag it on and kill 100,000. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
Die for the Virgin, for your mother the Empress, for the royal family. The Church will pray to God for the dead. The survivor has honor and glory. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
The officers know that I myself am not ashamed to work at this. ...Suvorov was Major, and Adjutant, and everything down to Corporal; I myself looked into everything and could teach everybody. View quote
Alexander Suvorov
The bullet is a mad thing; only the bayonet knows what it is about. View quote
Alexander Suvorov