Hitler: I'm not going to lie to you, it took a while. There were moments all along where I knew something was wrong. I remember one time... I think it was in Munich. We were having a rally. 100,000 people all chanting my name. The bonfires were going. The whole shebang. It should have been a crowning moment, but I clearly remember thinking, What am I doing here? I hate crowds.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Despite external success and adulation, the character feels internal emptiness and discomfort.
- In plain terms
- He had huge success but still felt wrong inside.
- What can you take from it?
- External validation does not guarantee internal satisfaction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you feel lost when praised?
- Does size matter for happiness?
Another view
It humanizes a figure whose actions caused immense suffering.
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