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

— Alexander Suvorov

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  1. One cannot think that blind bravery gives victory over the enemy.
  2. The bullet is a mad thing; only the bayonet knows what it is about.
  3. Train hard, fight easy.
  4. Win with ability, not with numbers.
  5. No battle can be won in the study, and theory without practice is dead.
  6. The three military arts. First - Apprehension, how to arrange things in camp, how to march, how to attack, pursue, and strike; for taking u…
  7. 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 s…
  8. The officers know that I myself am not ashamed to work at this. ...Suvorov was Major, and Adjutant, and everything down to Corporal; I myse…

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Topics in this quote

  • strategy
  • war
  • tactics
  • combat
  • reliability
  • weapons

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