Author of quotes: Mikhail Skobelev

Learn and borrow from them, but at home as we get better and better.

To learn - I understand, but why stick to kiss in this case?.. They are not ours, in many cases, they were our enemies. And enemies - the best Professor. Peter borrowed from the Swedes is their military science, but he did not go to them, into vassalage. I can not stand the Germans, but from them I learned a lot. And borrowing information, still revere them to the herd in tow they will not go. Of course, I'm not talking about disdain for foreigners. That would be silly. To despise the enemy - the most dangerous tactic. But considered necessary.

Believe me, with good troops and experienced generals and officers no impregnable fortresses... Gibraltar can be taken, not that these FORTS... of Course, if to assure himself that it is impossible - and the mind will lapse... First of all you need to have audacity in knowledge and talent, and everything else will follow... Calculation and audacity.

Our good neighbors, too, while we sing in a minor tone, are demanding and arrogant as to feel their strength footman; but when we firmly put in his claim, they are keenly tuck tail and begin to discover the commendable modesty. I am not an enemy of Russia... More than anyone, I know the horrors of war; but there are times in public life when a famous people have to put on the card... And believe me, these gentlemen will not dare to war with us. They cleverly use our fears, take us in hand showing one bogey after another, but as soon as we get them claws, they are the first in the bushes... Only, you know, we have to show claws at once and decisive... they should feel!

On the contrary, I envision in the future a free Union of Slavic tribes. Complete autonomy of each - only one thing in common - the troops, coins and customs system. The rest live the way you want and upravlyaya inside yourself as you can... And as for freedom, I'm not talking about the future... By that time, probably, Russia will be even freer of them... and now open air is widely shed in her, wait... of Course, we all lose, if we stay in the same conditions... the Tribes do not know Platonic love...
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... Catholicism will spread widely from them... It will capture everything and everyone, and in the first dispute, the Slavs of the South will go against the North, and will this fratricidal war triumph all the German servants...

Russia is the only country in Europe where there is enough idealism to fight for feelings. Her people did not shy away from the victims for the faith and brotherhood. Beware to bring these feelings to the extreme limits.

The border need to be protected under the Kushka - if we don't want to protect her at Taganrog.

I am ready to write on its banner - Russia for Russians and in Russian, and raise the banner as high as possible.