You must understand that this war is not against Hitler or National Socialism, but against the strength of the German people, which is to be smashed once and for all, regardless of whether it is in the hands of Hitler or a Jesuit priest.

It is not given to princes, statesmen and captains to pierce the mysteries of the future, and even the most penetrating gaze reaches only conclusions which, however seemingly vindicated at a given moment, are inexorably effaced by time.

A nation that fails to honor its heroes, soon will have no heroes to honor.

What is our policy? ... to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human crime.

I do not resent criticism, even when for the sake of emphasis; it parts for the time with reality.

The nation will find it very hard to look up to the leaders who are keeping their ears to the ground.

No two on earth in all things can agree. All have some daring singularity.