The quicker humanity advances, the more important it is to be the one who deals the first blow.
There is no human law or law of God or national law that states that any healthy being has to permit the snake to eat the mouse - but on the other hand, it is perfectly justified to defend the mouse.
I have loved my German people and my fatherland with a warm heart.
Oppression is the essence of power.
I have done my duty by the laws of my people and I am sorry my people were led this time by men who were not soldiers and that crimes were committed of which I had no knowledge.