War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means.

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...

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.

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

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

It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time...

It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time...

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

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...

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.

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...

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

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 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...

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.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

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 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 province of danger.

War is the province of danger.

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.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.