He was not a man who was hard-hearted in the sight of blood. He was hard-hearted by reason of a fanatic ideology. But he was undoubtedly soft and cowardly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Himmler was hard-hearted due to ideology but soft and cowardly personally.
- In plain terms
- His ideology made him cruel but he was personally cowardly.
- What can you take from it?
- Ideology can override personal traits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can someone be cruel and cowardly?
- How does ideology change people?
Another view
Separating personal weakness from violent acts.
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