Funny Quote by Adolf Eichmann
“I never did anything, great or small, without obtaining in advance express instructions from Adolf Hitler or any of my superiors.”
About This Quote
Source Trial: Eichmann Trial, 1961
He followed orders from Hitler and superiors without moral reflection, illustrating blind obedience.
In simple terms: Blind obedience to authority.
Question authority.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- military command
- bureaucratic compliance
- genocide
- legal accountability
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you ever follow orders without questioning?
- How can individuals resist immoral commands?
Blind obedience can lead to atrocities.