Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

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War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

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.

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 continuation of politics by other means.

War is 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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

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.

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...

Nature knows no pause in progress and development, and attaches her curse on all inaction

Nature knows no pause in progress and development, and attaches her curse on all inaction

You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense...

You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense...

You can never plan the future by the past.

You can never plan the future by the past.

War is the symptom, not the disease.

War is the symptom, not the disease.