I shall proceed from the simple to the complex. But in war more than in any other subject we must begin by looking at the nature of the whole; for here more than elsewhere the part and the whole must always be thought of together.
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I shall proceed from the simple to the complex. But in war more than in any other subject we must begin by looking at the nature of the whole; for here more than elsewhere the part and the whole must always be thought of together. — Carl von Clausewitz
About Carl von Clausewitz
Carl von Clausewitz was a Soldier from Kingdom of Prussia (1780–1831).
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This quote is attributed to Carl von Clausewitz, a Soldier from Kingdom of Prussia.
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Carl von Clausewitz lived from 1780 – 1831.
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