Oppression is the essence of power.

I have loved my German people and my fatherland with a warm heart.

The quicker humanity advances, the more important it is to be the one who deals the first blow.

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.

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.

Oppression is the essence of power.