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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.

Gregor Strasser#5

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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

  • political purges
  • private warnings
  • resistance

Putting it to work

  • assess personal safety risks
  • recognize political danger

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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