The conqueror is always a lover of peace; he would prefer to take over our country unopposed.
Carl von Clausewitz Quotes
It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.
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| Birth: | 1st June, 1780 |
| Death: | 16th November, 1831 |
| Nationality: | German |
| Profession: | Soldier |
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Carl von Clausewitz was a German general and military theorist who stressed the "moral" and political aspects of war. His most notable work, Vom Kriege, was unfinished at his death. Clausewitz was a realist and used the more rationalist ideas of the European Enlightenment.
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