To secure peace is to prepare for war.

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

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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.

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 very simple. But the simplest thing is difficult.

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

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...

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

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

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 the province of danger.

War is the province of danger.

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.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Action is eloquence.

Action is eloquence.

One's action ought to come out of an achieved stillness: not to be a mere...

One's action ought to come out of an achieved stillness: not to be a mere...

Whether a person feels positive or not is kind of a comment on their personality...

Whether a person feels positive or not is kind of a comment on their personality...

Failing to plan is planning to fail

Failing to plan is planning to fail

If there is ever another war in Europe, it will come out of some damned...

If there is ever another war in Europe, it will come out of some damned...