The Clausewitz section is fairly long, but he always makes you think. Consider the following, from On War (Princeton U.P. edition, Howard and Paret):
--The maximum use of force is in no way incompatible with the simultaneous use of the intellect. (Book 1, Section 1)
--To introduce the principle of moderation into the theory of war itself would always lead to logical absurdity. (I,1)
--Timidity will do a thousand times more damage in war than audacity....
Boldness grows less common in the higher ranks. (III,6)
--War is the realm of chance. No other human activity gives it greater
scope (I,3)
The first quote is one of the most profound things I've ever read--real food for thought. The fact that Clausewitz puts it on page 1 indicates how important he thought it to be.
--The maximum use of force is in no way incompatible with the simultaneous use of the intellect. (Book 1, Section 1)
--To introduce the principle of moderation into the theory of war itself would always lead to logical absurdity. (I,1)
--Timidity will do a thousand times more damage in war than audacity....
Boldness grows less common in the higher ranks. (III,6)
--War is the realm of chance. No other human activity gives it greater
scope (I,3)
The first quote is one of the most profound things I've ever read--real food for thought. The fact that Clausewitz puts it on page 1 indicates how important he thought it to be.
