The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and the means can never be considered in isolation form their purposes.

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

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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 nothing more than the continuation of politics by other means.

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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 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 the continuation of politics by other means.

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

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

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

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...

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

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...