Author: Carl von Clausewitz

Quotes

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering.

- 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

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

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

Politics is the womb in which war develops.

- 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

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

A conqueror is always a lover of peace.

- 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

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