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I was appointed by Hitler to succeed Canaris because it was well known and proven that my abilities were greater than those of Canaris.

— Ernst Kaltenbrunner

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The quicker humanity advances, the more important it is to be the one who deals the first blow.

There is no human law or law of God or national law that states that any healthy being has to permit the snake to eat the mouse - but on the other hand, it is perfectly justified to defend the mouse.

Oppression is the essence of power.

I do not feel guilty of any war crimes, I have only done my duty as an intelligence organ, and I refuse to serve as an ersatz for Himmler.

Don't even step out of your garden gate until this matter has been clarified.

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