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War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.
Carl von Clausewitz
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Carl von Clausewitz
Age: 51 †
Born: 1780
Born: June 1
Died: 1831
Died: November 16
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Burg bei Magdeburg
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Blind aggressiveness would destroy the attack itself, not the defense.
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Be audacious and cunning in your plans, firm and persevering in their execution, determined to find a glorious end.
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It should be noted that the seeds of wisdom that are to bear fruit in the intellect are sown less by critical studies and learned monographs than by insights, broad impressions, and flashes of intuition.
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Intelligence alone is not courage, we often see that the most intelligent people are irresolute. Since in the rush of events a man is governed by feelings rather than by thought, the intellect needs to arouse the quality of courage, which then supports and sustains it in action.
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