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
Politics is the womb in which war develops. Carl von Clausewitz developpoliticwar Change image and 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
War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means. Carl von Clausewitz continuationindependentmean Change image and share on social
The more a general is accustomed to place heavy demands on his soldiers, the more he can depend on their response. Carl von Clausewitz accustomdemanddepend Change image and share on social
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 considergoalisolation Change image and share on social
To secure peace is to prepare for war. Carl von Clausewitz peacepreparesecure Change image and share on social
Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference. Carl von Clausewitz frameintendman 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 the province of danger. Carl von Clausewitz dangerprovincewar Change image and share on social
