Carl von Clausewitz Quote

Action in war is like movement in a resistant element. Just as the simplest and most natural of movements, walking, cannot easily be performed in water, so in war it is difficult for normal efforts to achieve even moderate results.


Ch. 7, as translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret (1976). - On War (1832) - Book 1


Action in war is like movement in a resistant element. Just as the simplest and most natural of movements, walking, cannot easily be performed in...

Action in war is like movement in a resistant element. Just as the simplest and most natural of movements, walking, cannot easily be performed in...

Action in war is like movement in a resistant element. Just as the simplest and most natural of movements, walking, cannot easily be performed in...

Action in war is like movement in a resistant element. Just as the simplest and most natural of movements, walking, cannot easily be performed in...