Absolutes Quote by Carl von Clausewitz

Factors in the art of warfare are: First, calculations; second, quantities; third, logistics; fourth, the balance of power; and fifth, the possibility of victory…

— Sun Tzu

The predominance of moral factors in all military decisions. On them constantly turns the issue of war and battle. In the history of war…

— B. H. Liddell Hart

“The factors in warfare are: First, measurement; second, quantity; third, calculation; fourth, comparison; and fifth, victory.”

— Sun Tzu

We all know that in war the political and military factors have to complement each other.

— Nguyen Cao Ky

Are there quantitative aspects to the phenomena of war that can be counted? Evidently!

— Pitirim Sorokin

“The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors, to be taken into account in one's deliberations, when seeking to determine the…

— Sun Tzu

As history reminds us again and again, wars are not always made on the basis of rational calculations: often the contrary.

— Margaret MacMillan

In the whole range of human activities, war most closely resembles a game of cards.

— Carl von Clausewitz

“Military analysis is not an exact science. To return to the wisdom of Sun Tzu, and paraphrase the great Chinese political philosopher, it is…

— Michael O'Hanlon

Everything in war is very simple, but the simplest thing is difficult. The difficulties accumulate and end by producing a kind of friction that…

— Carl von Clausewitz

I think the core problem is much closer to recognizing where force is of value, where it is useful, and to distinguish that from…

— James Mattis

What is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.

— Sun Tzu