Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nat…

Carl von Clausewitz
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Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating. ✨ Carl von Clausewitz (2008). On War, p.86, Princeton University Press
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