The difficulty of accurate recognition constitutes one of the most serious sources — Carl von Clausewitz
Close combat, man to man, is plainly to be regarded as the real basis of combat. — Carl von Clausewitz
War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means. — Carl von Clausewitz
War therefore is an act of violence to compel our opponent to fulfill our will. — Carl von Clausewitz
To be practical, any plan must take account of the enemy’s power to frustrate it. — Carl von Clausewitz