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