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Alexander Suvorov (1729 – 1800) is a legendary invincible Russian military commander and the author of The Science of Winning. Suvorov won all the battles with least possible losses.

 

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A student of Suvorov – Kutuzov – defeated Napoleon.

 

 

 

Win with ability, not with numbers.

Alexander Suvorov

 

Hard in training – easy in a battle.
Easy in training – hard in a battle

Alexander Suvorov

 

Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks.

Alexander Suvorov

 

To surprise the enemy is to defeat him.

Alexander Suvorov

 

 

Fortune seized at the right moment brings victory.

Alexander Suvorov

 

Speed and pressure are the key to victory.

Alexander Suvorov

 

Speed is needed, but haste is harmful.

Alexander Suvorov

 

To surprise the enemy is to defeat him.

Alexander Suvorov

 

It is better to attack a dangerous enemy
than to wait for them to attack you.

Alexander Suvorov

 

Courage takes fortresses.

Alexander Suvorov

 

 

He is no longer cunning, of whom everyone says that he is cunning.

Alexander Suvorov

 

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

Alexander Suvorov

 

No battle can be won in the study,
and theory without practice is dead.

Alexander Suvorov

 

The bullet is stupid, and the bayonet is smart.

Alexander Suvorov

 

A scared one is half-defeated.

Alexander Suvorov

 

The whole world is not worth even one drop of needlessly shed blood.

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