[...] to introduce into the philosophy of war itself a principle of moderation would be an absurdity - Carl von Clausewitz

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[...] to introduce into the philosophy of war itself a principle of moderation would be an absurdity

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About Carl von Clausewitz

Carl von Clausewitz (1 June 1780 – 16 November 1831) was a Prussian general and influential military theorist. He is most famous for his military treatise Vom Kriege, translated into English as On War.

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Native Name: Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz
Alternative Names: Carl Philipp Gottlieb Clausewitz von Clausewitz Clausewitz
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There are very few men-and they are the exceptions-who are able to think and feel beyond the present moment

Wenn der Gegner unseren Willen erfüllen soll, so müssen wir ihn in eine Lage versetzen, die nachteiliger ist, als das Opfer, welches wir von ihm fordern; die Nachteile dieser Lage dürfen aber natürlich, wenigstens dem Anscheine nach, nicht vorübergehend sein, sonst würde der Gegner den besseren Zeitpunkt abwarten und nicht nachgeben.

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