Author: Carl von Clausewitz

Quotes

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

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.

- Carl von Clausewitz

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

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

- Carl von Clausewitz

War is the province of danger.

War is the province of danger.

- Carl von Clausewitz

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.

- Carl von Clausewitz

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 the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

- Carl von Clausewitz

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

- Carl von Clausewitz

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

- Carl von Clausewitz

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