87 result(s) for Carl Von Clausewitz Quotes.
"The backbone, however, does not fight."
"The greatest enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect plan."
"Boldness, again, is intellect."
"The natural swing of the pendulum to the other side is the reaction against one extreme by the other."
"If the mind is to emerge unscathed from this relentless struggle with the unforeseen, two qualities are indispensable: courage and clear thinking."
"No other human institution in peace or war receives such close scrutiny, meets constantly changing needs and employs long hours of hard work for such brief minutes of final decision as does the military staff."
"The greatest results in war are attained by surprise in the tactics of the indirect approach."
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"There are but two types of strategy: The good and the bad."
"The warlike state of ancient times gave place to the assumption of peace, and the militarist ideology was succeeded by the ascientific development of the policital idea."
"Military theory is theory in the abstract."
"The conduct of war is simple, but what is difficult is to extend simplicity to the combat situation."
"It is hardly necessary to watch out for too much gentleness and humanity in war."
"The leader of conduct must always put himself in the shoes of the leader of action."
"Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory."
"War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means."
"War is merely the continuation of policy by other means."
"If the mind is to emerge unscathed from this relentless struggle with the unforeseen, two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads to truth."
"Keep a very strict eye on war expenditure, and see that the men and materials are not wasted."
"As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality."
"Bravery is of two kinds: one is stupidity and the other is a quick sense of the fearful consequences and bearing them unflinchingly."
"Boldness will make even the smallest of armies great."
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"Military operations are art and science both under the character of violent agreement."
"Everything in war is very simple. But the simplest thing is difficult."
"Danger breeds best on peril."
"The backbone of combat is surprise."
"The backbone of war is surprise."
"War is not merely an act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse carried on with other means."
"If the mind is to emerge unscathed from this relentless struggle with the unforeseen, two qualities are indispensable: humility and clarity."
"The heart and mind are the true lens of the keen sword of the commander."
"There are few higher forms of the power of the intellect than the patience to discover the truth."
"All action must take its character from the climate of the times, as it is situated at a specific time in a specific place."
"The skill, the insight, the capability and the confidence one may think they have are not enough, without the ability to adapt."
"The first, the supreme, the most far-reaching act of judgment that the statesman and commander have to make is to establish the kind of war on which they are embarking."
"An army does not exist without the elements of courage, audacity, and self-confidence."
"The backbone of victory on the field is strengthened and reinforced by the courage and spirit of the commander."
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"Everything in strategy and war is very simple, but the simplest thing is difficult."
"The clever combatant imposes his will on the mind of his opponent, and keeps it there."
"Victory can only be achieved through knowledge, strength, and the indomitable spirit of a united army."
"To achieve victory, one must be bold and cunning, willing to adapt to any circumstance."
"The defense of one's own country is the highest in the hierarchy of national needs."
"War is an act of force, and there is no logical limit to it."
"Everything political, social, and economic is only a tool to ensure the success of military efforts."
"To overcome adversity in war, one must combine their innate strengths with strategic wisdom."
"If our opponent is to be made to comply with our will, we must place him in a situation which is more oppressive to him than the sacrifice which we demand."
"Violence arms itself with the inventions of Art and Science."
"The statesman who in his actions keeps the scales and shows courage, not dice, we demand."
"Theory tends to permanent war, it crushes it, saves slaughter from uncertainty, and puts reason in its place."
"The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you would ever look."
"The commander may easily surrender wisdom for daring."
"A conqueror is always a lover of peace."
"One defeat brings another."
"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."
"Only great and general battles can produce great results."
"To achieve everything, it is necessary to concede almost everything."
"If the mind is to emerge unscathed from this relentless struggle with the unforeseen, two qualities are indispensable: courage and endurance."
"No one starts a war—or rather, no one in his senses ought to do so—without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by that war and how he intends to conduct it."
"Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late someday."
"Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult."
"Boldness, by which a prey escapes running away from its predator."
"Everything great in the world comes from neurosis. They're our only origin."
"To introduce into the philosophy of war a principle of moderation would be an absurdity."
"Bravery is always esteemed, and mankind is never content with doing enough to secure itself from being considered cowardly."
"Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust."
"Anyone who wants to go to war should act as if they are bringing the whole nation to battle."
"Kind-hearted people might of course think there was some ingenious way to disarm or defeat an enemy without too much bloodshed, and might imagine this is the true goal of the art of war."
"If a nation takes the risk of being badly defeated, one may count on awakening its courage."
"War is the realm of uncertainty; three-quarters of the factors on which action in war is based are wrapped in a fog of greater or lesser uncertainty."
"War is the continuation of politics by other means."
"Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior."
"No one starts a war - or rather, no one in his senses ought to do so - without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by that war and how he intends to conduct it."
"The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy."
"If you want to hit the mark, you must aim a little above it - every arrow that flies feels the attraction of Earth."
"Everything in war is very simple, but the simplest thing is difficult."
"Great things can only be done by great generals."
"In war, the result is never final."
"The side that is less defined by the nature of its war aims will have the advantage."
"The best strategy is always to be very strong."
"Boldness fails more often than wisdom."
"Man is no mere product of heredity and environment."
"War is nothing but the continuation of policy with other means."
"In war, everything is very simple, but the simplest thing is difficult."
"The conqueror is always a lover of peace; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed."
"Despite all its horrors, war develops a man’s faculties."
"It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past."
"War is a series of catastrophes which result in victory."
"Like a wrestler, the form of war is nothing fixed."
"War is a mere continuation of politics by other means."
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