Book 1, Chapter 7
'Everything in war is very simple, but the simplest thing is difficult.' The foundational passage on friction.
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From On War by Carl von Clausewitz
Clausewitz introduces 'friction' as the concept distinguishing real war from war on paper: countless minor incidents combine to lower performance below the standard aimed at.
Book 1, Chapter 3
Discussion of moral forces and the genius needed to overcome friction.
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