If defense is the stronger form of war, yet has a negative object, it follows that it should be used only so long as weakness compels, and be abandoned as soon as we are strong enough to pursue a positive object.


On War (1832)

Carl von Clausewitz Quotes

If defense is the stronger form of war, yet has a negative object, it follows that it should be used only so long as weakness compels, and be...

If defense is the stronger form of war, yet has a negative object, it follows that it should be used only so long as weakness compels, and be...

If defense is the stronger form of war, yet has a negative object, it follows that it should be used only so long as weakness compels, and be...

If defense is the stronger form of war, yet has a negative object, it follows that it should be used only so long as weakness compels, and be...