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

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

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...

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...

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.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

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...