War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means.

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

Topics: Karl Von Clausewitz Quotes

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 continuation of politics by other means.

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.

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...

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.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

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 province of danger.

War is the province of danger.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

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...

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...

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

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

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

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

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