6 Traudl Junge Quotes

Traudl Junge quotes

1. We should listen to the voice of conscience. It does not take nearly as much courage as one might think to admit to our mistakes and learn from them. Human beings are in this world to learn and to change themselves in learning.

2. I was 22 and I didn't know anything about politics, it didn't interest me.

3. I admit, I was fascinated by Adolf Hitler. He was a pleasant boss and a fatherly friend. I deliberately ignored all the warning voices inside me and enjoyed the time by his side almost until the bitter end. It wasn't what he said, but the way he said things and how he did things.

4. Suddenly there is the sound of a shot, so loud, so close that we all fall silent. It echoes on through all the rooms. 'That was a direct hit,' cried Helmut [Goebbels] with no idea how right he is. The Fuhrer is dead now.

1. Hitler spoke in a quiet, soft voice.

2. “Now that I've let go of my story, I can let go of my life.”