Suvorov Quotes & Sayings

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

The bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a fine chap. — Alexander Suvorov

True Socialism, in which everyone is truly equal, does not just resemble a prison - it is a prison. It can not exist unless it is surrounded by high walls, by watchtowers and by guard-dogs, for people always want to escape from any socialist regime, just as they do from a prison. If you continue your attempts to establish a model society you will need to build walls around it. You will be forced to do so sooner or later by the flood of refugees.. — Viktor Suvorov

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

The more comfort, the less courage there is. — Alexander Suvorov

The Communists claim that they liberated the Russian people. Yet, when the Great Patriotic War began, these same Russians greeted their foreign invaders with tears, with flowers and with enthusiastic hospitality. What can have brought them to the point at which they would greet even Hitler as their saviour and liberator? — Viktor Suvorov

What is difficult in training will become easy in a battle — Alexander Suvorov

To surprise the enemy is to defeat him. — Alexander Suvorov

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

Fire opens the gates of victory. — Alexander Suvorov

Fortune seized at the right moment gives victory. — Alexander Suvorov

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

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

My family didn't have time for me, so I decided to join the Suvorov military academy, which is in St. Petersburg. I spent two years there and studied general military science. At that point, once I graduated, I joined the Chernigov higher education pilot academy. — Roman Romanenko

There is nobody more terrible than the desperate. — Alexander Suvorov

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

To me death is better than the defensive. — Alexander Suvorov

Accustom yourself to tireless activity. — Alexander Suvorov

Win with ability, not with numbers. — Alexander Suvorov

One minute can decide the outcome of the battle, one hour - the outcome of the campaign, and one day - the fate of the country. — Alexander Suvorov

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

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

Don't teach me how to live. I'm wicked now. I have money. But I'm magnanimous. I'll give you twenty rubles and three days to sack the city! I'm like Suvorov! Plunder the city, Kisa! Have fun! — Ilya Ilf

Exercises cultivated self-reliance - the foundation of courage. — Alexander Suvorov

A hard drill makes an easy battle. — Alexander Suvorov

Every infantryman in the Soviet Army carries with him a small spade. When he is given the order to halt he immediately lies flat and starts to dig a hole in the ground beside him. — Viktor Suvorov

Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks. — Alexander Suvorov

He who is afraid is half beaten. — 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