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
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
To secure peace is to prepare for war. Carl von Clausewitz peacepreparesecure 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
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
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 aimambitionaudacity Change image and share on social
War is the province of danger. Carl von Clausewitz dangerprovincewar Change image and share on social
