Author of quotes: Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz. Page 1

The outcome of the battle as a whole consists of the sum of results of all partial combats.

From time immemorial, only great victories have led to great results.

To win, you need to find the main forces of the enemy.

Even the most talented generals, it is extremely difficult to defeat a strong opponent twice.

Victory is not simply to capture the field of battle, and in the physical and moral destruction of enemy forces.

The main tendency of the commander should be to achieve the intended General engagement and to give it under such circumstances and at such ratio of forces which promised to be a decisive victory.

War is an area of danger, courage is the most important as war.

The best strategy is to always be the strongest possible; this means, above all, to be generally strong, and then at a crucial point.

While the enemy is not broken, I have to fear that he would crush me: therefore, I have no power in their actions, because the enemy dictate laws to me exactly as I dictate them to him.

War is an integral part of the competition, such as the struggle of human interests and actions.

Fighting is the only effective method of warfare; its goal is the destruction of enemy forces as a means of ending the conflict.

War is waged to victory and to the point!

Do not fight the same enemy for too long, he will adapt to your tactics.

The military must obey the politicians.