The best Quotes by Carl von Clausewitz

The best Quotes by Carl von Clausewitz

Carl Philipp Gottfried (or Gottlieb) von Clausewitz (1 June 1780 – 16 November 1831) was a Prussian general and military theorist who stressed the "moral", in modern terms meaning psychological, and political aspects of waging war.

War is merely the continuation of policy by other means.

On War

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

On War

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

On War

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

On War

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Oh, great warrior? Wars not make one great.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

Mahatma Gandhi

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

Otto von Bismarck

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

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

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

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

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War. War never changes.

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

Achilles in Troy

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

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

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Only the dead have seen the end of war.

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

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In war, truth is the first casualty.

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

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

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

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

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

Otto von Bismarck

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

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

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

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

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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.

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Some a-hole leaks it online and I'm like, you know, looking at the guy in the mirror brushing my teeth, "Dude, what have you done? This could be punishable by law!" But the internet forced the studio to say, "We're gonna make this movie", and 24 hours later, that movie had a green light.

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But I don't understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody. It's pretty boring stuff, it's sordid but it's boring and I don't understand why it keeps going.

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There are two kinds of big companies in the United States. There are those who've been hacked by the Chinese, and those who don't know they've been hacked by the Chinese.

James Comey

I believe that Americans should be deeply skeptical of government power. You cannot trust people in power. The founders knew that. That's why they divided power among three branches, to set interest against interest.

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I will do everything if confirmed as FBI director to make sure the American public knows the full weight of what happened.

Kash Patel - Januar 2025

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Technology has forever changed the world we live in. We're online, in one way or another, all day long. Our phones and computers have become reflections of our personalities, our interests, and our identities. They hold much that is important to us.

James Comey

There are well over 250 victims, so we have to make sure that their identity is protected. Other than that, I think tomorrow you're gonna see some Epstein information being released by my office. What you're gonna see is a lot of flight-logs, a lot of names, a lot of information.

Pam Bondi - February 2025

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The people of the FBI are sworn to protect both security and liberty. It isn't a question of conflict. We must care deeply about protecting liberty through due process of law, while also safeguarding the citizens we serve - in every investigation.

James Comey

It's sitting on my desk right now to review. The Trump administration is committed to truth and transparency.

Pam Bondi - February 2025

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It's a very delicate subject but we should put everything out there and let the people decide it.

Mike Johnson - July 2025

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All I'm going to say is I put my hand on a Bible, and I raised my right hand and swore to uphold the Constitution of the state of Florida.

Historically, there has been a clear and essential connection between marriage and responsible procreation and child rearing.

Will I support our president, whoever that might be? Absolutely. Did I vote for Donald Trump? Absolutely.

Anyone who attacks our LGBT community, anyone who attacks anyone in our state, will be gone after with the full extent of the law.

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