Military leadership Quotes by Alexander Suvorov

Win with ability, not with numbers.

— Alexander Suvorov

When the enemy is driven back, we have failed, and when he is cut off, encircled and dispersed, we have succeeded.

— Alexander Suvorov

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

— Alexander Suvorov

Exercises cultivated self-reliance - the foundation of courage.

— Alexander Suvorov

If we had not driven them into hell, hell would have swallowed us.

— Alexander Suvorov

Fortune seized at the right moment gives victory.

— Alexander Suvorov

The more comfort, the less courage there is.

— Alexander Suvorov

To me death is better than the defensive.

— Alexander Suvorov

One minute can decide the outcome of the battle, one hour - the outcome of the campaign, and one day - the fate of…

— Alexander Suvorov

There is nobody more terrible than the desperate.

— Alexander Suvorov

The bullet is a mad thing, only the bayonet knows what it is about.

— Alexander Suvorov

A hard drill makes an easy battle.

— Alexander Suvorov

Fire opens the gates of victory.

— Alexander Suvorov

Judgment of eye, speed and attack are the basis of victory.

— Alexander Suvorov

The Church will pray to God for the dead. The survivor has honour and glory.

— Alexander Suvorov