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What we witness to-day in German politics, as well as in German economy, is a manifestation of the Prussian spirit.

— Friedrich Thyssen I Paid Hitler (1941)

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Goering is like a child; he wants everything he sees.

I Paid Hitler (1941)

Hitler swore before Field Marshal von Hindenburg a solemn oath to respect a constitution which guaranteed the rights of man and political freedom in Germany.

I Paid Hitler (1941)

The true Germany, with its western traditions, must be separated from Prussia, which belongs to the east.

I Paid Hitler (1941)

Hitler also says, ‘Whoever is not with me is a traitor and shall be treated as such.’

I Paid Hitler (1941)

No court in Germany is competent to entertain an appeal against a measure taken by the sinister Gestapo, even when its affects personal liberty.

I Paid Hitler (1941)

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