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Comte de Saxe

Maurice de Saxe, born on October 28, 1696 and died on November 20, 1750, was a French military and political figure. He is renowned for his military theories and reforms of the French army.

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Famous Maurice de Saxe Quotes

“We (soldiers) are like cloaks,-one thinks of us only when it rains.”

Thinking Rain Soldier Cloaks

Author:Maurice de Saxe

“Everyone has seen people dancing all night. But take a man and make him dance for a quarter of an hour without music and see if he can bear it.”

People Ifs Men Night Hours Bears Dancing Dance Quarters All Night Without Music

Author:Maurice de Saxe

“It is not big armies that win battles, it is the good ones.”

Bigs Winning Military Battle Army

Book:Reveries on the Art of War

Source: Reveries on the Art of War

“Every unit that is not supported is a defeated unit.”

Defeated Units

Book:Reveries on the Art of War

Source: Reveries on the Art of War

“Altogether, Cavalry operations are exceedingly difficult, knowledge of the country is absolutely necessary, and ability to comprehend the situation at a glance, and an audacious spirit, are everything.”

Country Spirit Difficult Ability Situation Operations Glances Audacious Cavalry

Book:Reveries on the Art of War

Source: Reveries on the Art of War

“Hope encourages men to endure and attempt everything; in depriving them of it, or in making it too distant, you deprive them of their very soul.”

Men Soul Military Endure Depriving

Book:Reveries on the Art of War

Source: Reveries on the Art of War

About the Author

Born: October 28, 1696
Died: November 20, 1750
Known for: Comte de Saxe
Quotes: 6

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