About this occurrence, I will jump to my death laughing, because the knowledge of having five million Jews on my conscience gives me a sense of great satisfaction.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses satisfaction from causing mass death.
- In plain terms
- I feel happy about having caused the deaths of millions.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme malice can manifest as pride in destruction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives extreme moral detachment?
- Can evil feel righteous?
Another view
This level of stated satisfaction is psychologically extreme and historically debated.
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