"War is merely the continuation of politics by other means" ― Carl von Clausewitz From Carl von Clausewitz General Added on 1/31/2026 About Carl von Clausewitz Carl von Clausewitz was a Prussian general and military theorist known for the treatise On War. Born: 1780-06-01 Died: 1831-11-16 View all quotes from Carl von Clausewitz