War is regarded as nothing but the continuation of state policy with other means.

Quote by Karl Von Clausewitz

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Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

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.

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...

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 nothing more than the continuation of politics by other means.

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

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 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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.