War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

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Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.

Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.

War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.

War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of...

War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of...

War is not an exercise of the will directed at an inanimate matter.

War is not an exercise of the will directed at an inanimate matter.

Everything in war is very simple. But the simplest thing is difficult.

Everything in war is very simple. But the simplest thing is difficult.

Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult. The difficulties accumulate and...

Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult. The difficulties accumulate and...

Two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some...

Two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some...

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

Never forget that no military leader has ever become great without audacity.

Never forget that no military leader has ever become great without audacity.

Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.

Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.

War is regarded as nothing but the continuation of state policy with other means.

War is regarded as nothing but the continuation of state policy with other means.

Lastly, the great uncertainty of all data in War is a peculiar difficulty, because all...

Lastly, the great uncertainty of all data in War is a peculiar difficulty, because all...

War is nothing more than the continuation of politics by other means.

War is nothing more than the continuation of politics by other means.

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference.

Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference.

I shall proceed from the simple to the complex. But in war more than in...

I shall proceed from the simple to the complex. But in war more than in...

If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with...

If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with...