A Quote by Carl von Clausewitz

Battles decide everything.

Carl von Clausewitz

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Battles Decide Everything

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Carl von Clausewitz
German - Military man
June 1, 1780 - November 16, 1831

The great battles, the battles that decide our destiny and the destiny of generations yet unborn, are not fought on public platforms, but in the lonely hours of the night and in moments of agony.

Samuel Logan Brengle

I'd like to think that I'm a calm and sweet person. I tend to be very playful at home with my children, but in life... we have to fight our battles - our work battles, our political battles, our personal battles - and we're focused.

Angelina Jolie

The God of Battles will throw the dice that decide.

A. J. P. Taylor

Doubt everything [...]. Doubt everything at least once. What you decide to keep, you'll be able to be confident of. And what you decide to ditch, you will replace with what your instincts tell you is true.

Amy Plum

We have a historic system in place since the early part of the last century and this is going to be one of the biggest battles in California if we decide to take it on.

Marc Levine

You are 100% emotional in everything you think, feel and decide. You decide emotionally and justify logically.

Brian Tracy

Decide that life is good and you are special. Decide to enjoy today. Decide that you will live life to the fullest now, no matter what. Trust that you will change what needs changing, but also decide that you're not going to put off enjoying life just because you don't have everything you want now. Steadfastly refuse to let anything steal your joy. Choose to be happy...and you will be.

Donna Fargo

Voters decide nothing. Vote counters decide everything!

Joseph Stalin

I pick and choose my battles, but I overthink everything because I have to think about everything.

Action Bronson

Everything went perfectly on 'In Bruges.' It was constant warfare, but I won all the battles and was really happy working with the actors and everything on the film.

Martin McDonagh

Everything in New Orleans was competitive. People would always be betting on who was the best and the greatest in everything. That's where the battles of music came in.

Danny Barker

Intelligent martial arts is not getting in battles and winning them. Intelligent martial arts is avoiding battles because battles use up energy, and you can get hurt no matter who you are.

Frederick Lenz

Yes, young men, Italy owes to you an undertaking which has merited the applause of the universe. You have conquered and you will conquer still, because you are prepared for the tactics that decide the fate of battles.

Giuseppe Garibaldi

A person of knowledge and power never goes out looking for battles. All their battles are within.

Frederick Lenz

... anything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.