Alexander Suvorov Quotes on Warfare
-
One cannot think that blind bravery gives victory over the enemy.
-
Train hard, fight easy.
-
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.
-
To me death is better than the defensive.
-
Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks.
-
Fire opens the gates of victory.
-
As long as the enemy fights he must be beaten relentlessly, but a defeated enemy and especially the civilian population must be treated generously.