“War is such a dangerous business that mistakes that come from kindness are the very worst.”

“Everything in war is very simple, but the simplest thing is difficult”

“Surprise becomes effective when we suddenly face the enemy at one point with far more troops than he expected. This type of numerical superiority is quite distinct from numerical superiority in general: it is the most powerful medium in the art of war.”

“War is merely the continuation of politics by other means”

“War is simply the continuation of politics by other means”

“All war presupposes human weakness and seeks to exploit it.”

“War is nothing but a continuation of politics with the admixture of other means.”