Politics is the womb in which war develops.

— Carl von Clausewitz

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

— Carl von Clausewitz

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.

— Carl von Clausewitz

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

— Carl von Clausewitz

Two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads to truth; and second, the courage to follow this faint light wherever it may lead.

— Carl von Clausewitz

War is merely the continuation of politics by other means

— Carl von Clausewitz

War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.

— Carl von Clausewitz

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.

— Carl von Clausewitz

War is regarded as nothing but the continuation of state policy with other means.

— Carl von Clausewitz

War is the continuation of politics by other means.

— Carl von Clausewitz