Occupation: Military Officer Birth: November 24, 1730 Death: May 18, 1800
One minute can decide the outcome of the battle, one hour - the outcome of the campaign, and one day - the fate of the country..
Train hard, fight easy..
What is difficult in training will become easy in a battle.
Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks..
The more comfort the less courage there is..
Win with ability, not with numbers..
No battle can be won in the study, and theory without practice is dead..
To surprise the enemy is to defeat him..
To me death is better than the defensive..
The bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a fine chap..
When the enemy is driven back, we have failed, and when he is cut off, encircled and dispersed, we have succeeded..
He who is afraid is half beaten..
There is nobody more terrible than the desperate..
Judgment of eye, speed and attack are the basis of victory..
Drill your soldiers well, and give them a pattern yourself..
A hard drill makes an easy battle..
Accustom yourself to tireless activity..
The Church will pray to God for the dead. The survivor has honour and glory..
Exercises cultivated self-reliance - the foundation of courage..
One cannot think that blind bravery gives victory over the enemy..
The bullet is a mad thing; only the bayonet knows what it is about..