Carl von Clausewitz - Continuation Quotes

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War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.

Carl von Clausewitz

War is regarded as nothing but the continuation of state policy with other means.

Carl von Clausewitz

War is not merely a political act, but also a political instrument, a continuation of political relations, a carrying out of the same by other means.

Carl von Clausewitz

War Is Merely the Continuation of Policy by Other Means
We see, therefore, that war is not merely an act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse carried on with other means. What remains peculiar to war is simply the peculiar nature of its means.

Carl von Clausewitz

It is clear that war is not a mere act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political activity by other means

Carl von Clausewitz