Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior. Read Summary
Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating. Read Summary
It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past. Read Summary
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. Read Summary
All action takes place, so to speak, in a kind of twilight, which like a fog or moonlight, often tends to make things seem grotesque and larger than they really are. Read Summary
The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and the means can never be considered in isolation from their purposes. Read Summary
War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means. Read Summary
War is the continuation of politics by other means. Read Summary
Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. Read Summary
Many intelligence reports in war are contradictory; even more are false, and most are uncertain. Read Summary
The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy. Read Summary
A conqueror is always a lover of peace. Read Summary
Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference. Read Summary
Never forget that no military leader has ever become great without audacity. Read Summary
The more a general is accustomed to place heavy demands on his soldiers, the more he can depend on their response. Read Summary
Everything in war is very simple. But the simplest thing is difficult. Read Summary
To secure peace is to prepare for war. Read Summary
Politics is the womb in which war develops. Read Summary
War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means. Read Summary
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. Read Summary