Quote by Nicholas I

Russia has two generals in whom she can confide -Generals Janvier and Fevrier

Russia has two generals in whom she can confide -Generals Ja

Summary

This quote suggests that Russia's two most trusted and reliable generals are the months of January (Janvier in French) and February (Fevrier in French). It is a play on words and a humorous way of expressing the idea that Russia's two strongest military assets are the winter months. This statement reflects Russia's historical advantage and ability to utilize harsh winter conditions to their advantage in warfare.

Topics

Truth Myths

By Nicholas I

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Cameramen are among the most extraordinarily able and compet

Cameramen are among the most extraordinarily able and competent people I know. They have to have an insight into natural history that gives them a sixth sense of what the creature is going to do, so they can be ready to follow.

David Attenborough

History

But I don't think there has ever been anything written on th

But I don't think there has ever been anything written on the nature of violent man as deep and as thorough as Shakespeare's Titus. I think it puts all modern movies and modern exploitations of violence to shame.

Movies

Anxiety is the poison of human life; the parent of many sins

Anxiety is the poison of human life; the parent of many sins and of more miseries. In a world where everything is doubtful, and where we may be disappointed, and be blessed in disappointment, why this restless stir and commotion of mind? Can it alter the cause, or unravel the mystery of human events?

Worry

Women, can't live with them, can't live without them.

Women, can't live with them, can't live without them.

Desiderius Erasmus

Women

It takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss volatile spir

It takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss volatile spirits prefer unhappiness.

George Santayana

Marriage

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps

Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness -- I wouldn't know. But I am sure it is the antithesis of self-consciousness.

Inspirational

The solar system has no anxiety about its reputation

The solar system has no anxiety about its reputation

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reputation

The tiger springs in the new year. Us he devours.

The tiger springs in the new year. Us he devours.

I have a Volvo S60R and it's a pretty fast car, the R says i

I have a Volvo S60R and it's a pretty fast car, the R says it all.

Car

. . . colors like a flourish of trumpets or pianissimo on th

. . . colors like a flourish of trumpets or pianissimo on the violin, great, calm, oscillating, splintered surgances . . . . Is this not form?

Giacomo Puccini, from Talks with

Violins

People used to say my son looked like a Mexican Biggie. And

People used to say my son looked like a Mexican Biggie. And when he was first born, memories of Biggie... you know, we didn't always have the greatest days. For at least half the length of our marriage we were separated, so everyday was definitely not a good day.

Marriage

We can not play innocents abroad in a world that is not inno

We can not play innocents abroad in a world that is not innocent.

World