The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and…

Carl von Clausewitz
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The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and the means can never be considered in isolation form their purposes.
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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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The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and the means can never be considered in isolation form their purposes.

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