Bases Quote by Adolf Hitler
“If the war is lost, the nation will also perish. This fate is inevitable. There is no necessity to take into consideration the basis which the people will need to continue a most primitive existence. On the contrary, it will be better to destroy things ourselves because this nation will have proved to be the weaker one and the future will belong solely to the stronger eastern nation [Russia]. Besides, those who remain after the battle are only the inferior ones, for the good ones have been killed.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Propaganda Broadcast, Nazi Germany, 1942
The speaker argues that defeat is inevitable and that self-destruction is preferable, promoting a survivalist view favoring a stronger rival.
In simple terms: Accepting loss leads to self-destruction.
Key Takeaway
Avoid surrender, seek strength.
Themes
war
survival
nihilism
Mood
dark
ominous
Type
political
historical
When to use this quote
- military strategy
- political rhetoric
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
fatalism
extremism
propaganda
Questions to Reflect On
- Is self-destruction ever justified?
- What are the moral costs of embracing a stronger rival?
A Different Perspective
Such defeatist logic can justify atrocities.
