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

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

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War is the continuation of politics by other means.

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

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

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

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

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.

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 the province of danger.

War is the province of danger.

All action takes place, so to speak, in a kind of twilight, which like a...

All action takes place, so to speak, in a kind of twilight, which like a...

The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and the...

The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and the...

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.

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.

Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory; even more are false, and most are uncertain.

Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory; even more are false, and most are uncertain.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

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

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

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.

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

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

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

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

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

Everyone, when there's war in the air, learns to live in a new element: falsehood

Everyone, when there's war in the air, learns to live in a new element: falsehood

If you go to war pray once; if you go on a sea journey pray...

If you go to war pray once; if you go on a sea journey pray...