The majority of people are timid by nature, and that is why they const…

Carl von Clausewitz
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The majority of people are timid by nature, and that is why they constantly exaggerate danger. all influences on the military leader, therefore, combine to give him a false impression of his opponent's strength, and from this arises a new source of indecision. ✨ Carl von Clausewitz (2012). Principles of War, p.62, Courier Corporation
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