Our knowledge of circumstances has increased, but our uncertainty, instead of having diminished, has only increased. The reason of this is, that we do not gain all our experience at once, but by degrees; so our determinations continue to be assailed incessantly by fresh experience; and the mind, if we may use the expression, must always be under arms.
Carl von ClausewitzTags: philosophy strategy military-science
Pity the theory which sets itself in opposition to the mind! It cannot repair this contradiction by any humility, and the humbler it is so much the sooner will ridicule and contempt drive it from real life.
Carl von ClausewitzTags: epistemology
There are cases in which the greatest daring is the greatest wisdom.
Carl von ClausewitzIf we read history with an open mind, we cannot fail to conclude that, among all the military virtues, the energetic conduct of war has always contributed most to glory and success.
Carl von ClausewitzThere are very few men-and they are the exceptions-who are able to think and feel beyond the present moment
Carl von ClausewitzEverything in war is very simple, but the simplest thing is difficult
Carl von ClausewitzAlthough our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.
Carl von ClausewitzTags: uncertainty
If the mind is to emerge unscathed from this relentless struggle with the unforeseen, 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 ClausewitzTags: truth light intellect the-way darkest-hour
If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with audacity and strength of will, he will reach them in spite of all obstacles.
Carl von ClausewitzTags: ambition leadership audacity
[...] to introduce into the philosophy of war itself a principle of moderation would be an absurdity
Carl von ClausewitzTags: sokol
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