Pursue one great decisive aim with force and deter... -Carl von Clausewitz

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Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Carl von Clausewitz , General
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Carl von Clausewitz was a Prussian general and military theorist. He is known for his book "On War," which remains one of the most influential works on military strategy and philosophy. Clausewitz's theories on warfare, including the concept of "fog of war" and the relationship between politics and warfare, have had a profound impact on military thinking. His ideas continue to be studied and applied in military academies and strategic planning. Clausewitz's contributions to military theory have made him a renowned figure in the field.

Carl von Clausewitz Quotes to Explore

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination....
War is the domain of physical exertion and suffering....
War is not an exercise of the will directed at an inanimate matter....
I shall proceed from the simple to the complex. But in war more than in any other subject we must begin by looking at the nature of the whole; for her...
War is regarded as nothing but the continuation of state policy with other means....
Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory; even more are false, and most are uncertain....
Politics is the womb in which war develops....
War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means....
The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and the means can never be considered in isolation from their purposes....
War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means....

Motivational Quotes to Explore

When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor....
If you're going through hell, keep going....
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time....
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop....
It always seems impossible until it's done....
Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best....
Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy....
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it....
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence....
If you can dream it, you can do it....