Those who would administer wisely must, indeed, be wise, for one of the serious obstacles to the improvement of our race is indiscriminate charity.
We will go down in history either as the world's greatest statesmen or its worst villains.
Naturally, the common people don't want war. . . but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in every country.
The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. . . tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger.
God gave the savior to the German people. We have faith, deep and unshakeable faith, that he [Hitler] was sent to us by God to save Germany.
Hitler used to come to my house once in a while for a cup of coffee, and because I led a normal life, he would leave at about 9 p. m. . . . However, Hitler used to spend practically all of his nights, sometimes until four a. m. , with Goebbels. . . . God knows what evil influence Goebbels had on him during those long visits.
To me there are two Hitlers: one who existed until the end of the French war; the other begins with the Russian campaign. In the beginning he was genial and pleasant. He would have extraordinary willpower and unheard-of influence on people. The important thing to remember is that the first Hitler, the man who I knew until the end of the French war, had much charm and goodwill. He was always frank. The second Hitler, who existed from the beginning of the Russian campaign until his suicide, was always suspicious, easily upset, and tense. He was distrustful to an extreme degree.
We are Americans first, Americans last, and Americans always.
I find it rude to laugh at a man with a sword.
You are going to have bad days and have good days.
Pacifism is a shifty doctrine under which a man accepts the benefits of the social group without being willing to pay; and claims a halo for his dishonesty.