Alexander Suvorov Professions : Military Officer Born : November 24, 1730 Died : May 18, 1800 Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by Alexander Suvorov There is nobody more terrible than the desperate. Alexander Suvorov desperate terrible To surprise the enemy is to defeat him. Alexander Suvorov defeat surprise enemy Fire opens the gates of victory. Alexander Suvorov gates victory fire Exercises cultivated self-reliance - the foundation of courage. Alexander Suvorov foundation self exercise If we had not driven them into hell... hell would have swallowed us. Alexander Suvorov hell military war Drill your soldiers well, and give them a pattern yourself. Alexander Suvorov patterns soldier giving Similar Authors Douglas MacArthur military-officer Hugh Shelton military-officer Hijikata Toshizo military-officer Hideki Tojo military-officer Gerd von Rundstedt military-officer Friedrich Paulus military-officer All Authors