I am a soldier and I worked for the kaiser, under Ebert, Hindenburg, and Hitler, all the same way, for the past forty-four years.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims his service as a soldier remained consistent across all different governments he served.
- In plain terms
- I served every government the same way for 44 years.
- What can you take from it?
- Define your role by your duty, not the ruler.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes service consistent?
- Can you serve all governments equally?
Another view
He implies consistency is virtuous regardless of regime.
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