7 Alexander Suvorov Quotes on Warfare

Alexander Suvorov quotes on warfare

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

4. Train hard, fight easy.

8. 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.

10. To me death is better than the defensive.

12. Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks.

16. Fire opens the gates of victory.

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