As each man's strength gives out, as it no longer responds to his will, the inertia of the whole gradually comes to rest on the commander's will alone. The ardor of his spirit must rekindle the flame of purpose in all others; his inward fire must revive their hope.


On War (ed. Princeton University Press, 2008) - ISBN: 9781400837403

Carl von Clausewitz Quotes

As each man's strength gives out, as it no longer responds to his will, the inertia of the whole gradually comes to rest on the commander's will...

As each man's strength gives out, as it no longer responds to his will, the inertia of the whole gradually comes to rest on the commander's will...

As each man's strength gives out, as it no longer responds to his will, the inertia of the whole gradually comes to rest on the commander's will...

As each man's strength gives out, as it no longer responds to his will, the inertia of the whole gradually comes to rest on the commander's will...