Author: Carl von Clausewitz

Quotes

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

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

- Carl von Clausewitz

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.

- Carl von Clausewitz

It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.

It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.

- Carl von Clausewitz

If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with audacity and strength of will, he will reach them in spite of all obstacles.

If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with audacity and strength of will, he will reach them in spite of all obstacles.

- Carl von Clausewitz

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

- Carl von Clausewitz

The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and the means can never be considered in isolation from their purposes.

The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and the means can never be considered in isolation from their purposes.

- Carl von Clausewitz

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

- Carl von Clausewitz

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.

- Carl von Clausewitz

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

- Carl von Clausewitz

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