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

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

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Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

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.

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...

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

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 province of danger.

War is the province of danger.

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

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

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

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.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

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

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