After visiting these two places you can easily see how that within a few years Hitler will emerge from the hatred that surrounds him now as one of the most significant figures who ever lived. He had boundless ambition for his country, which rendered him a menace to the peace of the world, but he had a mystery about him in the way that he lived and in the manner of his death that will live and grow after him. He had in him the stuff of which legends are made.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote predicts Hitler will be remembered as a significant legendary figure despite current hatred, due to ambition and mystery.
- In plain terms
- It suggests Hitler's historical importance will grow over time.
- What can you take from it?
- Historical impact can outlast contemporary moral condemnation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does fame imply virtue?
- How do legends form around controversial figures?
Another view
It risks conflating notoriety with positive significance.
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