Quote by: Carl von Clausewitz

The first, the supreme, the most far-reaching act of judgment that the statesman and commander have to make is to establish by that test the kind of war on which they are embarking; neither mistaking it for, nor trying to turn it into, something that is alien to its nature.


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Author Bio


  • NameCarl von Clausewitz
  • DescriptionGerman-Prussian soldier and military theorist
  • BornJune 1, 1780
  • DiedNovember 16, 1831
  • CountryKingdom Of Prussia
  • ProfessionAuthor; Officer