The more a general is accustomed to place heavy demands on his soldiers, the more he can depend on their response.

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.

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.

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...

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 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...

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

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.

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...

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

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

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

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...