He was a schoolmaster type outwardly, and that was as far as his foreign political horizon went. Therefore, in the field of foreign affairs I had an easy time convincing him. As far as other things are concerned, Himmler was a sphinx, hard to understand. He was a coward, not a brave man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Himmler appears like a schoolmaster but is hard to understand and considered a coward.
- In plain terms
- He looks like a teacher but is hard to figure out and not brave.
- What can you take from it?
- Surface appearances may not reflect true character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes someone hard to understand?
- Is courage visible?
Another view
Judging character requires more than surface impressions.
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