Quotation from novel "War and Peace" (1863 - 1869) by russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Book 10, chapter XXXV (Translators: Louise and Aylmer Maude). This words were said by russian comander Raevsky to Kutuzov:
""Ah, here he is, my hero!" said Kutuzov to a portly, handsome, dark-haired general who was just ascending the knoll.
This was Raevski, who had spent the whole day at the most important part of the field of Borodino.
Raevski reported that the troops were firmly holding their ground and that the French no longer ventured to attack.
After hearing him, Kutuzov said in French:
"Then you do not think, like some others, that we must retreat?"
"On the contrary, your Highness, in indecisive actions it is always the most stubborn who remain victors," replied Raevski, "and in my opinion..."".
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