Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Karl von Clausewitz Quote “No one starts a war -- or rather no one in his senses ought to do so -- without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve in that war and how he intends to conduct it.” ~ Karl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) Prussian soldier, military historian, influential military theorist Peace , War Ratings and Comments Reply WALDEMAR JUTTE, Guelph 11/4/13 Reply cal, lewisville, tx 11/4/13 LBJ, he starts Vietnam to achieve wealth for himself and conduct it to last longer than any other conflict we had ever had up to that time. Reply jim k, Austin, Tx 11/4/13 To find out who starts wars and why, just follow the money. Reply Mike, Norwalk 11/4/13 To "start" a war ? What "reason" is there to start a war ? LBJ's self enrichment occurred (as cal stated) but, at what cost to humanity ? Where was the clear mind ? Mr. Obamunist Goodwrench the peace prize winning assassin, as the head executive of the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land starts wars with a clear mind of destroying the last remnant of a once prosperous and free We The People. Is that enough accuracy to qualify for "in his senses ought to do so" ? Reply Jody Moye, Tallahassee 11/4/13 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Karl von Clausewitz quote is found in these categories: Peace quotes War quotes About Karl von Clausewitz Bio of Karl von Clausewitz Quotations by Karl von Clausewitz Books by/about Karl von Clausewitz Karl von Clausewitz videos Karl von Clausewitz on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Karl von Clausewitz