Firsts Quote by Adolf Hitler
“When our party had only seven men, it already had two principles. First, it wanted to be a party with a true ideology. And second, it wanted to be the one and only power in Germany.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Nazi Party Rally, 1923
A small group claimed both ideological purity and ultimate political dominance.
In simple terms: A tiny party claimed to be both ideological and the sole power.
Beware of groups that claim exclusive truth and total control.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- party formation
- political movements
- historical analysis
- education about extremism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What dangers arise when a movement claims exclusive truth?
- How can societies resist authoritarian claims?
Overlooks practical constraints of achieving both goals simultaneously.