Carl von Clausewitz Quotes about Determination

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Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

Carl von Clausewitz

Determination, Military, Persistence

Carl von Clausewitz (1956). “On War”, p.1389, Library of Alexandria

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 Clausewitz

Determination, Expression, Mind

Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “On War: Vom Kriege: fog of war”, p.36, Aegitas

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. The bloody solution of the crisis, the effort for the destruction of the enemy's forces, is the first-born son of war. Only great and general battles can produce great results. Blood is the price of victory.

Carl von Clausewitz

Determination, Military, War