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Karl von Clausewitz Quotes

«War is nothing more than the continuation of politics by other means.»
Author: Karl von Clausewitz | About: War | Keywords: continuation
«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.»
«Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.»
«Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.»
«It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.»
Author: Karl von Clausewitz | Keywords: err, hesitate
«Never forget that no military leader has ever become great without audacity.»
«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 the truth; and second, the courage to follow this light wherever it may lead.»
«Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.»
«To secure peace is to prepare for war.»
Author: Karl von Clausewitz | Keywords: prepare for
«The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy»

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