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Carl von Clausewitz Quotes: The first, the supreme, the most far-reaching act of judgment that the statesman and commander have to make is to establish ... the kind of war on which they are embarking.
         

The first, the supreme, the most far-reaching act of judgment that the statesman and commander have to make is to establish ... the kind of war on which they are embarking.


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It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.



Be audacious and cunning in your plans, firm and persevering in their execution, determined to find a glorious end.

Be audacious and cunning in your plans, firm and persevering in their execution, determined to find a glorious end.



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