Only the closest collaborators of the Fuehrer know how difficult is the burden of this responsibility; how sorrowful are the hours during which decisions must be made which bear upon the well being and the fate of all of Germany
Hjalmar SchachtMaterial loss can be made up through renewed labor, but the moral wrong which has been inflicted upon the conquered peoples, in the peace dictates, leaves a burning scar on the people's conscience.
Hjalmar SchachtI can assure you that everything I say and do has the complete approval of the Fuehrer and that I would not say or do anything that does not have his approval.
Hjalmar SchachtWherever my work may take me in the near future even if you should see me one day within the fortress - you can always count on me as your reliable assistant.
Hjalmar Schacht