Alexander Suvorov Quotes

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.

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.

One minute decides the outcome of a battle, one hour the success of a campaign, one day the fate of empires.

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

Fortune seized at the right moment gives victory.

To me death is better than the defensive.

Win with ability, not with numbers.

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

Fire opens the gates of victory.

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

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