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

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

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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...

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.

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.

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...

War is the province of danger.

War is the province of danger.

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.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

The more a general is accustomed to place heavy demands on his soldiers, the more...

The more a general is accustomed to place heavy demands on his soldiers, the more...

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

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

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

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

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

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

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

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

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.

When one admits that nothing is certain one must, I think, also add that some...

When one admits that nothing is certain one must, I think, also add that some...

Who can say with certainty that they will live to see tomorrow?

Who can say with certainty that they will live to see tomorrow?

The unique and supreme voluptuousness of love lies in the certainty of committing evil. And...

The unique and supreme voluptuousness of love lies in the certainty of committing evil. And...