War is not an exercise of the will directed at an inanimate matter.

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at...

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at...

War is not merely justifiable, but imperative upon honorable men, upon an honorable nation, where...

War is not merely justifiable, but imperative upon honorable men, upon an honorable nation, where...

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...