Talent and genius operate outside the rules, and theory conflicts with practice. — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
Boldness governed by superior intellect is the mark of a hero. — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
It should be noted that the seeds of wisdom that are to bear fruit in the intellect are sown less by critical… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
Two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
A prince or general can best demonstrate his genius by managing a campaign exactly to suit his objectives and his resources, doing… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
Any complex activity, if it is to be carried on with any degree of virtuosity, calls for appropriate gifts of intellect and… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory; even more are false, and most are uncertain. — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
By 'intelligence' we mean every sort of information about the enemy and his country - the basis, in short, of our own… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
Given the same amount of intelligence, timidity will do a thousand times more damage than audacity — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
Intelligence alone is not courage, we often see that the most intelligent people are irresolute. Since in the rush of events a… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
“If the mind is to emerge unscathed from this relentless struggle with the unforeseen, two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that,… — Carl Von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
The invention of gunpowder and the constant improvement of firearms are enough in themselves to show that the advance of civilization has done nothing… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
Rather than comparing [war] to art we could more accurately compare it to commerce, which is also a conflict of human interests and activities;… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
Savage peoples are ruled by passion, civilized peoples by the mind. — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
After we have thought out everything carefully in advance and have sought and found without prejudice the most plausible plan, we must not be… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
Intelligence alone is not courage, we often see that the most intelligent people are irresolute. Since in the rush of events a man is… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
The great uncertainty of all data in war is because all action, to a certain extent, planned in a mere twilight - like the… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
Self-reliance is the best defence against the pressures of the moment. — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
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… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
We repeat again: strength of character does not consist solely in having powerful feelings, but in maintaining one’s balance in spite of them. Even… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
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