Dr. Martin, I am a man marked by death. We shall not be able to go on seeing each other for long and in your own interests I suggest you do not come here any more. Whatever happens, mark what I say: From now on Germany is in the hands of an Austrian who is a congenital liar, a former officer who is a pervert, and a clubfoot. And I tell you the last is the worst of them all. This is Satan in human form.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker warns a friend to avoid him due to impending danger and condemns a specific leader as fundamentally dishonest and corrupt.
- In plain terms
- Stay away from me for your safety because a terrible person is now in charge of Germany.
- What can you take from it?
- Impending danger requires distancing oneself from the source of threat.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you warn others of political danger?
- What signals a regime has become dangerous?
Another view
The language is highly personal and lacks objective evidence.
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