All action takes place, so to speak, in a kind of twilight, which like a fog or moonlight, often tends to make things seem grotesque and larger than they really are. Carl von Clausewitz actionfoggrotesque Change image and share on social
I shall proceed from the simple to the complex. But in war more than in any other subject we must begin by looking at the nature of the whole; for here more than elsewhere the part and the whole must always be thought of together. Carl von Clausewitz begincomplexnature share on social
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 actcarrycontinuation Change image and share on social
A conqueror is always a lover of peace. Carl von Clausewitz conquerorloverpeace Change image and share on social
War is the continuation of politics by other means. Carl von Clausewitz continuationmeanpolitic Change image and share on social
Everything in war is very simple. But the simplest thing is difficult. Carl von Clausewitz difficultsimplething Change image and share on social
Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory; even more are false, and most are uncertain. Carl von Clausewitz contradictoryfalseintelligence Change image and share on social
Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior. Carl von Clausewitz couragequalitything Change image and share on social
War is not an exercise of the will directed at an inanimate matter. Carl von Clausewitz directexerciseinanimate Change image and share on social
Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. Carl von Clausewitz aimdecisivedetermination Change image and share on social
