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

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

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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...

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

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 the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

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.

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

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

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

War is the province of danger.

War is the province of danger.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

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...

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

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

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...

To say that war is madness is like saying that sex is madness: true enough,...

To say that war is madness is like saying that sex is madness: true enough,...

War will cease when men refuse to fight.

War will cease when men refuse to fight.

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at...

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at...