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Famous Carl von Clausewitz Quotes
“In war the will is directed at an animate object that reacts.”
“A certain grasp of military affairs is vital for those in charge of general policy.”
“War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.”
“Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.”
“Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.”
“It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.”
“Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory; even more are false, and most are uncertain.”
“War is regarded as nothing but the continuation of state policy with other means.”
“Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference.”
“Politics is the womb in which war develops.”
“Everything in war is very simple, but the simplest thing is difficult.”
“Never forget that no military leader has ever become great without audacity.”
“War is not an exercise of the will directed at an inanimate matter.”
“Boldness governed by superior intellect is the mark of a hero.”
“Given the same amount of intelligence, timidity will do a thousand times more damage than audacity”
“Timidity is the root of prudence in the majority of men.”
“A conqueror is always a lover of peace.”
“War is the province of danger.”