Two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads to truth; and second, the courage to follow this faint light wherever it may lead.
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About Carl von Clausewitz
Carl von Clausewitz was a 18th-century Russian prussian general and military theorist. Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz was a Prussian general and military theorist who stressed the "moral" and political aspects of waging war. His most notable work, Vom Kriege, though unfinished at his death, is considered a seminal treatise on military strategy and science. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Courage — Facing fear, adversity, and uncertainty with bravery