6 Heinrich Himmler Quotes on Power

Heinrich Himmler quotes on power

2. The best political weapon is the weapon of terror. Cruelty commands respect. Men may hate us. But, we don't ask for their love; only for their fear.

15. The Fuhrer knows the value of the SS. We are his preferred and most precious organization, because we have never abandoned him.

21. At the time of the shooting of these 120, there was a young Jewish boy of twenty who had a Nordic appearance, with blue eyes and blond hair. Himmler called that boy aside from the pit where he was to be shot and asked him if he were Jewish, whether his grandparents were all Jewish. The boy replied that as far as he knew, his entire family was Jewish. Then Himmler said that he couldn't help the boy, and the boy was executed along with the others. You could see how Himmler tried to save the boy's life.

24. Himmler was the most feared man in Germany by everyone, including the most loyal German.

27. The only difficulty with Himmler was that he was of a sneaky nature. I never knew whether I would be alive or imprisoned the next day. But I gained new strength from my firm idea that Germany - that I must save Germany from chaos.

29. Himmler was such a coward he refused or was afraid to act because of Kaltenbrunner and Hitler.