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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

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Alexander Suvorov
Died: 1800
Died: May 6
Military Officer
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Moscow
Russian SFSR
Count Alexander Suvorov-Rymnikskij
Prince Italijskij
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If we had not driven them into hell... hell would have swallowed us.
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The bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a fine chap.
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He who is afraid is half beaten.
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