Speed is the best friend of surprise.
Быстрота — лучший друг внезапности.

Military Strategists
Alexander Suvorov
The undefeated Russian generalissimus whose three principles — speed, surprise, and attack — made him the most feared European commander of the 18th century (1730-1800). Suvorov won over sixty engagements without a single defeat, proving that superior training and aggressive initiative could overcome any numerical disadvantage.
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