General Kutuzov

"The strength of an army depends not on numbers alone but on the unity of its spirit."

"Patience is the virtue of the strong."

"We Russians ought not to fight Napoleon, for he is invincible while we are unprepared."

"The war is lost and must be ended."

"What is history but the deeds of great men?"

"Patience is not weakness but the strength to endure."

"A leader must know when to fight and when to retreat."

"The strength of an army lies not in numbers but in resolve."

"The war is lost or won before it is fought."

"The presence of vast numbers does not affect the course of events."

"The strength of an army lies in the unity of its soldiers, not in their commander."

"A man who can overcome obstacles and fear is truly powerful"

"The most difficult thing is to begin."

"Great men are those who serve their time."

"Patience is the art of hoping."

"We Russians look at things in a completely different way"

"We must not be afraid of bad luck"

"Great things accomplish themselves without our participation"

"The strength of an army lies in its loyalty to its leader."

"Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another."

"We Russians should never have taken up arms for the Polish question."

"The bed of a great river must contain the water."

"War is not courtesy but the most dreadful thing in life."

"Leadership is not about having power, but about serving others."

"Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt."

"War is the domain of chance."

"In war there is no victory, only the degrees of defeat."

"In the midst of war we forget what peace is."

"The war is not in weapons, but in will."

"Nothing is ever certain in war."