In war everything is simple, but it's the simple things that are difficult.

[...] to introduce into the philosophy of war itself a principle of moderation would be an absurdity

A certain grasp of military affairs is vital for those in charge of general policy.

Savage peoples are ruled by passion, civilized peoples by the mind.

Every age has its own kind of war, its own limiting conditions and its own peculiar preconceptions.

Only great and general battles can produce great results

If you entrench yourself behind strong fortifications, you compel the enemy seek a solution elsewhere.