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In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
Carl von Clausewitz
Born: June 1, 1780
Died: November 16, 1831 (aged 51)
Bio: Carl Philipp Gottfried von Clausewitz was a Prussian general and military theorist who stressed the "moral" and political aspects of war. His most notable work, Vom Kriege, was unfinished at his death.
Known for:
- On War
- Clausewitz on Strategy
- On Waterloo
- Principles of War
- War, politics, and power
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