Author: Carl von Clausewitz

Quotes

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

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

- 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 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

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

- 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

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.

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.

- Carl von Clausewitz

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

- 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

Similar Authors: