The majority of people are timid by nature, and that is why they constantly exaggerate danger. all influences on the military leader, therefore, combine to give him a false impression of his opponent's strength, and from this arises a new source of indecision.


On War (ed. Library of Alexandria, 1956) - ISBN: 9781465510037

Carl von Clausewitz Quotes

The majority of people are timid by nature, and that is why they constantly exaggerate danger. all influences on the military leader, therefore,...

The majority of people are timid by nature, and that is why they constantly exaggerate danger. all influences on the military leader, therefore,...

The majority of people are timid by nature, and that is why they constantly exaggerate danger. all influences on the military leader, therefore,...

The majority of people are timid by nature, and that is why they constantly exaggerate danger. all influences on the military leader, therefore,...