The best Quotes by Carl von Clausewitz

War is merely the continuation of policy by other means.

Strength of character does not consist solely in having powerful feelings, but in maintaining one’s balance in spite of them.

War therefore is an act of violence to compel our opponent to fulfill our will.

Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult.

Oh, great warrior? Wars not make one great.

I don't want to be in a battle, but waiting on the edge of one I can't escape is even worse.

They got money for the war, but can't feed the poor.

War is when the young and stupid are tricked by the old and bitter into killing each other.

I was a warrior who dreamed he could bring peace. Sooner or later though, you always have to wake up.

This is how it's done. When people are sittin' on shit that you want, you make 'em your enemy. Then you're justified in taking it.

War educates the senses, calls into action the will, perfects the physical constitution, brings men into such swift and close collision in critical moments that man measures man.

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

The stronger we are, the less likely a war is.

A wise king never seeks out war, but he must always be ready for it.

War is young men dying and old men talking. You know this. Ignore the politics.

Sometimes, a truce is the most important part of a war.

Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.

War. War never changes.

Imagine a king who fights his own battles. Wouldn't that be a sight?

We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

A brilliant man would find a way not to fight a war.

Only the dead have seen the end of war.

No longer certain, that one ever does win a war, I am. For in fighting the battles, the bloodshed, already lost we have.

In war, truth is the first casualty.

One can go to war alone, but you can't build peace alone.

Kill a few hundred people, they make you a lord. Kill a few thousand, they make you king.

Those who want peace should prepare for war and be strong.

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.

The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.

Fear breeds a desire for simplicity. Good and evil. Right and wrong. Chains of command.

Only the dead have seen the end of war.

What honor can we find on a battlefield while our people starve?

Stand in the ashes of a trillion dead souls, and ask the ghosts if honor matters.

Force answers force, war breeds war, and death only brings death. To break this vicious circle one must do more than just act without any thought or doubt.

If you see German soldiers, don't panic. They are here to help.

I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I'm voting for Kamala Harris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them.

Donald Trump was fired by 81 million people. Clearly he is having a very difficult time processing that.

It's been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your president. I love the job - but I love my country more.

I am sorry on behalf of most, if not close to all, of Australia at this point. I'm sorry about Raygun and that we broke dancing.

I don't think you understand how Australians work. Once we get a hold of a good quality meme, we drive it into the ground until we die. We're all still dropping the old "I pulled a Bradbury" and that happened over 20 years ago.

I really appreciate the positivity and I'm glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives. That's what I hoped. I didn't realise that would also open the door to so much hate which has, frankly, been pretty devastating.

Don't be afraid to be different, go out there and represent yourself, you never know where that's gonna take you.

Since the day I announced my candidacy, I set out to find a partner who can help unite our nation and move us forward—a fighter for the middle class and patriot who believes in the promise of America. I am here today because I found such a leader: Governor Tim Walz.

Thank you, Kamala Harris, for the trust that you've placed in me. And maybe more so, thank you for bringing back the joy. I couldn't be prouder to be on this ticket - and to help make you the next President of the United States.

While Walz pretends to support Americans in the Heartland, when the cameras are off, he believes that rural America is "mostly cows and rocks". Walz is obsessed with spreading California's dangerously liberal agenda far and wide.

While it's not very Minnesotan to brag, I've got to brag on our state a little here: We were just ranked #1 in the country for health care.

If giving tax breaks to millionaires created jobs or grew our economy, I would be in favor of them, but they are the same failed policies of the past that just don't work.

I feel like I've got feet firmly in different camps. Between the right of gun ownership and public safety.

You have to understand what caused genocide to happen. Or it will happen again.