"We must, therefore, be confident that the general……" — Carl von Clausewitz
"We must, therefore, be confident that the general measures we have adopted will produce the results we expect. most important in this connection is the trust which we must have in our lieutenants. consequently, it is important to choose men on whom we can rely and to put aside all other considerations. if we have made appropriate preparations, taking into account all possible misfortunes, so that we shall not be lost immediately if they occur, we must boldly advance into the shadows of uncertainty."
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Carl von Clausewitz
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97 Quotes by Carl von Clausewitz
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Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.
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Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory; even more are false, and most are uncertain.
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Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference.
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Politics is the womb in which war develops.
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The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy.
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